Nil Sorsky, the complete writings
/ edited and translated by George A. Maloney
; preface by John L. Mina
Other edition in the same medium: Του εν οσίοις πατρός ημών Νείλου Σόρσκυ άπαντα τα σωζόμενα ασκητικάLanguage: Αγγλικά ; of original work, Ρωσικά.Country: Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής.Publication: New Jersey : Paulist Press, 2003Description: 164 σ. ; 23 εκ.ISBN: 0809138107 (pbk.).Series: The classics of western spiritualityDewey: 248.47 (Edition 23rd)Old Classification: Δ2 (Ασκητικά κείμενα)Abstract: Here are the writings of Nil Sorsky (+1508), an influential spiritual writer whose major contribution to Eastern Christianity was his bringing to ancient Russia the spirituality of the early Fathers and Mothers of the Desert. This is called the hesychasm spirituality of the heart, which finds the perfection of the human person in union with God through continuous prayer.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-159) and index.Subject - Topical Name: ακηδία | πνευματική ζωή | προσευχή | νηπτική θεολογία | πάθη | μνήμη θανάτου | Ημέρα της Κρίσεως | δάκρυα | ασκητισμός Item type:
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| Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraklitos Library Κεντρικά Βιβλιοστάσια | Άσκηση & Μοναχισμός | 248.47 NilS α/n MalG 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available |
Notes Pertaining to Title and Statement of Responsibility: Translated from the Russian.
Internal Bibliographies/Indexes Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-159) and index.
Contents Note: The Tradition (Predanie) -- The Monastic Rule (Ustav) -- The Letters -- The Last Will and Testament -- Notes to the Introduction -- Notes to the Text -- A Selected Bibliography -- Index.
Summary or Abstract: Here are the writings of Nil Sorsky (+1508), an influential spiritual writer whose major contribution to Eastern Christianity was his bringing to ancient Russia the spirituality of the early Fathers and Mothers of the Desert. This is called the hesychasm spirituality of the heart, which finds the perfection of the human person in union with God through continuous prayer.
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