The Philokalia, Volume 4 - (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>The Philokalia </i>is a collection of texts written between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, then translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, <i>The Philokalia</i> has exercised an influence in the recent history of the Orthodox Church far greater than that of any book apart from the Bible. It is concerned with themes of universal importance: how man may develop his inner powers and awake from illusion; how he may overcome fragmentation and achieve spiritual wholeness; how he may attain the life of contemplative stillness and union with God. <p/>Compiled by Bishop Kallistos Ware <p/>The fourth volume of <i>The Philokalia</i> <p/>Volumes I through III are also available.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>'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. Also 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A collection of texts written in Greek between the fourth and fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox tradition. Compiled in the 18th century . . . it has had a profound influence on the spiritual life of the Eastern churches" --<i>Theology Digest</i><br>
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