The Philokalia: The Eastern Christian Spiritual Texts--Selections Annotated & Explained by Allyne Levoit Smith

The Philokalia: The Eastern Christian Spiritual Texts--Selections Annotated & Explained



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The Philokalia: The Eastern Christian Spiritual Texts--Selections Annotated & Explained Allyne Levoit Smith
Page: 176
ISBN: 9781594731037
Publisher: Skylight Paths Publishing

A collection of writings by monks from the fourth to fifteenth centuries, the Philokalia more than any other text reflects the Eastern Church’s interpretation of the Bible’s meaning. Simply translated, the title means “love of the beautiful,” which reflects the text’s emphasis on mystical and contemplative practices to engage all of our senses in the acts of worship and prayer. This introduction to the wisdom of the Philokalia illuminates a text that until now has intimidated the general reader in its scholarly translations from Greek and Russian. Allyne Smith focuses his thoughtful selection on seven themes that recur throughout the five-volume work—repentance, the heart, prayer, ... MORE EBOOKS:
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