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The Philokalia Vol 3
About this book
The Philokalia is a collection of texts on prayer and the spiritual life, written between the fourth and fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Slavonic and later into Russian,
The Philokalia has had a decisive influence upon the Orthodox Church during the last two centuries, and it continues to be read more and more widely.
The Philokalia is devoted to themes of universal significance: how we may develop our inner powers and awake from illusion; how we may overcome fragmentation and achieve wholeness; how we may attain contemplative stillness and union with God.
This is the first complete translation into English. It is made from the original Greek, and is to be completed in five volumes. The third volume contains works dating from the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Peter of Damaskos, the chief author included, offers a clear and comprehensive survey of the spiritual way, quoting abundantly from earlier writers. Symeon Metaphratis, in his paraphrase of Makarios, stresses the central place of the Holy Spirit. As in the first two volumes, the editors have provided introductory notes to each of the writers, a glossary of key terms, and a detailed index.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- INTRODUCTORY NOTE
- NOTE ON BIBLICAL QUOTATIONS AND REFERENCES
- ST PHILOTHEOS OF SINAI
- ILIAS THE PRESBYTER
- THEOPHANIS THE MONK
- ST PETER OF DAMASKOS
- ST SYMEON METAPHRASTIS PARAPHRASE OF THE HOMILIES OF ST MAKARIOS OF EGYPT
- GLOSSARY
- INDEX
- SUBJECTS
- About the Author
- Copyright