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The Philokalia, Volume 4: The Complete Text; Compiled by St. Nikodimos of the Holy Mountain & St. Markarios of Corinth (Philokalia)

The Philokalia, Volume 4: The Complete Text; Compiled by St. Nikodimos of the Holy Mountain & St. Markarios of Corinth (Philokalia)
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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.

Compiled by Bishop Kallistos Ware

The fourth volume of The Philokalia

Volumes I through III are also available.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #170392 in Books
  • Published on: 1999-01-31
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 340 pages

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"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" --Theology Digest
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"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" --Theology Digest

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Text: English, Greek (translation)

Customer Reviews

Philokalia - Orthodox Christian's favorite book apart from the Bible.5
My Joys, My Treasures,

The Philokalia is written for someone who is truly desiring to follow the path to heaven. The teaching in this set(vol. 1-4) is both divine and practical. They are given in "Proverbial" format to be simple in understanding yet powerful. One must take this book slow! The longer it takes to read and apply to your life in every aspect the better you will understand. Read this book but most importantly find a place deep in your soul to put it - protect it!!!

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Refreshment5
Philokalia is a refreshing read for Western Christians. Surely the concept of serenity is one we can find worth exploring and softly pursuing.

Holy Wisdom5
Sublime wisdom from monastic Saints that reveals a penetrating depth of knowledge regarding the human heart and mind that is very much relevant for today. Nevertheless, the wisdom needs to be read within the faith context of the monks and the broader context of the spiritual life they led to allow its full application to be understood and realised in one's own life.