The Philokalia (003) - Brossura

Palmer, G. E. H.; Sherrard, Philip; Ware, Kallistos

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ISBN 10: 0571175252 ISBN 13: 9780571175253

Casa editrice: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1995

Riassunto

The Philokalia 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, The Philokalia 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.

This third volume contains works dating from the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Peter of Damaskos, the chief author included, offers a clear an comprehensive survey of the spiritual way, quoting abundantly from earlier writers. Symeon Metaphrastis, in his paraphrase of Makarios, stresses the central place of the Holy Spirit. As in the first two volumes, the editors have provided introductory notes to each of the writers, a glossary of key terms, and a detailed index.

Su questo libro

Descrizione del libro:

The third volume of The Philokalia - here translated and edited by G. E. H. Palmer - the most influential book besides the bible in the recent history of the Orthodox church.

L'autore:

Gerald Eustace Howell Palmer (1904-84) studied at Oxford and was the MP for Winchester from 1935 until 1945. He collaborated in many translations, including The Philokalia.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0571175252
• ISBN 13: 9780571175253
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384