The Ineffable Folly of Divine Love
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The angels are always mindful of their createdness: they cover their faces and their feet with four wings to preserve their humility before the Lord Who brought them from non-being into being. Although they are immortal and incorporeal beings, they never forget that they are creatures, that they are not without beginning. Therefore, it is with restrained boldness – with only two wings – that they fly around ‘the throne of the Majesty in the heavens’. Humility gives them the strength to abide in everlasting doxology before God.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prologue
Whatsoever Is Humble Bears the Seal of Truth
The Bread of Tears, the Strength of Those Who Repent
The Sanctifying Leaven of Divine Love
The Mystery of the Church
Divine Otherness in God and in His Saints
Charismatic Aspects of the Life of Saint Silouan
A Few Reminiscences from our Life with Saint Sophrony
Interpretation of Gospel Readings
The Centurion of Capernaum
The Canaanite Woman
The Prodigal Son
Thoughts on Various Aspects of Ascetic Life
Interpreting Words of Scripture
A Few Aspects of the Monastic Path
Monasticism and the World
Unceasing Prayer
Freedom of Heart through Forgiveness
Index of Scriptural References
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When the pain stops and grace abounds, man’s heart becomes a luminous centre; he possesses another kind of life that cannot be described. If we are able to preserve grace, that grace will teach us all things. Grace is the manna of the New Testament, for it becomes everything we need in our life: strength, consolation, wisdom; it becomes everything that can sustain our converse with God and promote our union with Him.
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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…
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Tony Martin (verified owner) –
Here is a book to re-read, savour and imbibe – why? Because, here are ‘human words placed in the perspective of the divine word’ (p.162), which result in an impartation of grace to the soul. The Apostle Paul exhorted the Roman Christians to resist the world and be transformed through a renewed mind in the Holy Spirit (Rom 12:2).
We are blessed to have the gifts of Father Zacharias, the community of the Monastery in Essex and the legacy of Saint Silouan and Saint Sophrony: themselves gifts of heavenly love to the Church and world.
I found the reading of this book became itself a journey of repentance and thanksgiving. At times one needed to pause, be still and offer grateful prayers to Almighty God for his immeasurable love in Christ. Here are words wrapped in the warmth of God that help us to heal and be transformed another degree of glory.
Humbly, I offer these words as a non-orthodox pastor who can testify to the generous welcome seekers receive at the monastery. In other words, this book and its contents represent a living, incarnate, embodied theology: to God be the glory.