The Philokalia: Volume 4
The Philokalia is a collection of texts on prayer and the spiritual life of Orthodox Christian tradition, composed by spiritual masters from the 4th to the 15th centuries. Volume IV features writings from St. Symeon the New Theologian on the conscious experience of the Holy Spirit and vision of the divine light, St. Gregory of Sinai's practical guidance on the Hesychast life and use of Jesus Prayer, and St. Gregory Palamas' discourse on God's essence and energies. Includes works of Nikitas Stithatos, Theoliptos Metropolitan of Philadelphia, Nikiphros the Monk, and more.
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The Philokalia is a group of books that talk about praying and spiritual life. It was written a long time ago by Christian leaders. In book four, St Symeon writes about feeling the Holy Spirit and seeing the Light of God. St Gregory of Sinai gives advice on how to live like a Hesychast and how to say the Jesus Prayer. St Gregory Palamas talks about the difference between the energy and the essence of God. The book also has writings from other Christian leaders like St. Symeon the New Theologian, Nikitas Stithatos, Theoliptos Metropolitan of Philadelphia, Nikiphros the Monk, St. Gregory of Sinai, and St. Gregory Palamas.
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Brand: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publisher Date: 01/31/1999
Author: G.E.H. Palmer, P. Sherrard & K. Ware, eds. & trans.
Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.3
UPC: 9780571193820
Pages: 458
