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The Philokalia

Orthodox Introductions

The Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the 4th and 5th centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. Vol. 1 includes the writings of St. Isaiah the Solitary and St. John Cassian.

In this reliable and engaging survey,  Clendenin introduces Protestants to Eastern Orthodox history & theology. He examines at length a particular aspect of Orthodoxy's intersection with Protestantism, moreover its growing exchange with evangelicalism.

Iconography

Studies on the Theotokos

Nearly six centuries ago, Andrei Rublev, inspired by Genesis 18, painted an icon of three men (or angels) being entertained by the patriarch Abraham. Bunge, an expert on the patristic fathers & contemplative prayer, provides a full theological reflection on this remarkable artistic and spiritual treasure.

Called Theotokos (meaning "God-bearer") at the 3rd Ecumenical Council, these twelve translated sermons offer veneration to Mary for her essential role in the mystery of the Incarnation.

The Popular Patristics

Orthodox Theology

A brilliant 4th-century defense of Orthodoxy against Arianism that has come to be regarded as one of the gems of patristic thought. A simple, profound explanation of the God-man, refuting common arguments brought by both Gentiles and Jews.

One of the leading exponents of Orthodox thought to the West, Vladimir Lossky seeks to reconcile personal experience, or mysticism, with the teachings of the ecumenical councils, arguing that doctrine shapes all human behavior.

The Jesus Prayer

Deification/Theosis

One of the finest spiritual writers in 19th-century Russia, Bishop Ignatius gives us an ideal companion to The Way of a Pilgrim, explaining how to recite the Jesus Prayer, handle difficulties which arise from the practice, and integrate it into one's life.

Here Orthodox, Protestant, and Catholic scholars explain "deification" - that we are created not simply to be saved from sin, but to be transformed into God's image - revealing a centuries-old biblical concept central to the doctrine of salvation.