Monasticism
The All-Embracing Gift of the Holy Spirit. An Approach to the Monastic Legacy of Saint Sophrony
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Monasticism is a paradoxical phenomenon on earth. It is life ‘outside the camp of this world.’ It reveals, in the present age, the life of the Kingdom to come and is governed by the Holy Spirit. It is the closest imitation of the path of Christ—first of His kenotic descent, even to the nethermost parts of the earth, and then of His glorious ascent above the heavens. By this path, the gifts of the Holy Spirit descended as rain watering the earth. Monasticism is bears the charismatic power of humility. Its prophetic character reflects the supra-cosmic otherness of Christ’s ethos – the truth of God. The monk is an image of the Resurrection, having passed ‘from death to life,’ and an image of Pentecost, when he bears in his chest the living flame of the Paraclete. The monk’s mission is to be a witness to the humble ethos of Christ, through which He brought to the world in these latter days His great and perfect salvation.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
I. THE TRUE DIMENSIONS OF THE GOSPEL IN MONASTICISM
The Inverted Perspective of Monastic Life
Charismatic Theocracy
Charismatic Theocracy
II. CHARISMATIC ASPECTS OF MONASTIC LIFE
Thirst for God
The Name of the Lord Jesus – the Breath of the Monk
Inconsolable Repentance
Fattening the Soul of the Monk through the Bread of Tears
New Beginnings, New Mercies, New Songs of Gratitude and Love
Prophetic Life in Monasticism
The Word Born in the Heart of the Man Who repents
Thanksgiving and Spiritual Sonship
Constantly ‘Rubbing’ against God’s Energy
Christ-like Vulnerability
Spiritual Tension in Times of Affliction
The Name of the Lord Jesus – the Breath of the Monk
Inconsolable Repentance
Fattening the Soul of the Monk through the Bread of Tears
New Beginnings, New Mercies, New Songs of Gratitude and Love
Prophetic Life in Monasticism
The Word Born in the Heart of the Man Who repents
Thanksgiving and Spiritual Sonship
Constantly ‘Rubbing’ against God’s Energy
Christ-like Vulnerability
Spiritual Tension in Times of Affliction
III. COMMENTS ON PHILOKALIC TEXTS ABOUT VIGILANCE
The Thought of Hell in Saint Isaiah the Anchorite
Stillness in Saint Hesychios
Positive Asceticism
Vigilance – the Science of Sciences and Art of Arts
Stillness in Saint Hesychios
Positive Asceticism
Vigilance – the Science of Sciences and Art of Arts
EPILOGUE – AS ALIVE FROM THE DEAD
Biblical Index
Biblical Index
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| Weight | 0.734 kg |
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| Dimensions | 21.5 × 15.4 × 3.2 cm |
| Author | Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou |
| Language | English |
| Book cover | Hardback Clothbound with Dust Jacket, Paperback |
| Pages | 490 |
| Publisher | Stavropegic Monastery of St John the Baptist |
| Edition | 2nd edition |
| Publication Year | 2023 |
| ISBN | 978-1-909649-52-1 |
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Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou
Father Zacharias studied theology at the Orthodox Theological Institute of Saint Sergius in Paris and at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has translated all the writings of Saint Silouan and Father Sophrony from the original Russian into Greek and he presents their rich theology to the Orthodox world by writing books and articles and taking part in conferences. Moreover, he serves as a spiritual Father and minister of the word of God to his brethren and the people that come to him. Read more…
Gabriel Wennstig (verified owner) –
Exploring the legacy of St Silouan, the most authentic monk of Mount Athos in the 20th century and his disciple Archimandrit Sophrony, Archimandrit Zacharias shows how obedience to Gods will through the commandments of the hegumen is the golden way to receive the grace of true hesychastic prayer, the stillness that knows God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.