The Philokalia, Volume 2
The Philokalia is a significant collection of texts authored by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition between the 4th and 15th centuries. It was originally published in Greek in 1782 but later translated into Slavonic and Russian, and has since held a tremendous influence on the Orthodox Church, second to only the Bible. The anthology explores the importance of individual development, overcoming fragmentation, and attaining the life of contemplative stillness and union with God. It includes works by St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic, St. Maximos the Confessor, St. Thalassios, St. John of Damaskos, and St. Theognostos.
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The Philokalia is a collection of spiritual texts written between the 4th and 15th centuries by Orthodox Christian masters. It was first published in Greek in 1782, and later translated into Slavonic and Russian. The Philokalia has had a profound influence on the Orthodox Church, second only to the Bible. The text explores universal themes such as developing inner power, overcoming illusion, achieving spiritual wholeness, and uniting with God through contemplation. It includes writings from spiritual leaders such as St. Theodoros, St. Maximos, St. Thalassios, St. John of Damaskos, and St. Theognostos.
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Brand: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publisher Date: 01/01/1982
Author: G.E.H. Palmer, P. Sherrard & K. Ware, eds. & trans.
Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.0 x 1.3
UPC: 9780571154661
Pages: 416
