{"product_id":"the-philokalia-volume-1-the-complete-text-compiled-by-st-nikodimos-of-the-holy-mountain-st-markarios-of-corinth-paperback","title":"The Philokalia, Volume 1: The Complete Text; Compiled by St. Nikodimos of the Holy Mountain \u0026 St. Markarios of Corinth - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eG. E. H. Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Sherrard\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eKallistos Ware\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Philokalia\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Philokalia\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This excellent English translation, which takes into account the latest scholarly research into the original works, represents a major 'gift' from the wise men of the East. The fluency of the literary style of this translation and the practical understanding which these writings reveal for the spiritual predicaments facing each Christian in every generation brings the book well within the range of the ordinary reader who seeks spiritual counsel. The complete \u003ci\u003ePhilokalia \u003c\/i\u003ecovers the period from the fourth to the fifteenth century. Volume One . . . takes us up to the eighth century and is thus the common heritage of Orthodox and Catholics.\" - \u003ci\u003eChrysostom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the fourth and fifteenth centuries by spiritual master of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Salvonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book other than the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1983\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966650581293,"sku":"9780571130139","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RzgrSTBOckhTQnJtTThzM2ovVnZkdz09.webp?v=1775535103","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-philokalia-volume-1-the-complete-text-compiled-by-st-nikodimos-of-the-holy-mountain-st-markarios-of-corinth-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}