Kindling the divine spark
: teachings on how to preserve spiritual zeal
/ St. Theophan the Recluse
; translated by Valentina V. Lyovin
Translated as: Προς τις αδελφές μοναχές (1979)Language: Αγγλικά ; of original work, Ρωσικά.Country: Ελλάδα.Publication: Wildwood, California : St. Xenia Skete, 1994Description: 160 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN: 0938635441 (pbk.).Series: Modern Matericon Series / (St. Xenia Skete), 6Dewey: 248.8943 (Edition 23rd)Old Classification: Δ1 (Μοναχισμός)Abstract: KINDLING THE DIVINE SPARK offers St. Theophan’s instructions to women, examining many essentials of the spiritual life, including: how the heart is purified, inner suffering, spiritual zeal, how to train oneself to pray, and mystical union with the Lord. It contains twenty sermons to nuns and a brief Life of St. Theophan translated by Fr. Seraphim Rose, accompanied by rare photographs. Though originally offered as a volume of sermons given in women’s monasteries, it comprises a conscious teaching of spirituality suited to the needs of both men and women, whether lay or monastic.Bibliography: Includes index.Subject - Topical Name: μοναχισμός | μοναχές | πνευματική καθοδήγηση | ομιλίες Item type:
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| Paraklitos Library Κεντρικά Βιβλιοστάσια | Άσκηση & Μοναχισμός | 248.8943 ΘεοΕ н/k LyoV 1994 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available |
Notes Pertaining to Title and Statement of Responsibility: Translation of: Напоминание всечестным инокиням о том, чего требует от них иночество : Слова еп. Феофана : (Из слов к тамб. и владим. паствам). - 2-е изд. Афон. Рус. Пантелеимонова монастыря. - Москва : типо-лит. И. Ефимова, 1897. - 156, II с.; 18.
Internal Bibliographies/Indexes Note: Includes index.
Summary or Abstract: KINDLING THE DIVINE SPARK offers St. Theophan’s instructions to women, examining many essentials of the spiritual life, including: how the heart is purified, inner suffering, spiritual zeal, how to train oneself to pray, and mystical union with the Lord. It contains twenty sermons to nuns and a brief Life of St. Theophan translated by Fr. Seraphim Rose, accompanied by rare photographs. Though originally offered as a volume of sermons given in women’s monasteries, it comprises a conscious teaching of spirituality suited to the needs of both men and women, whether lay or monastic.
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