Guidance Towards Spiritual Life Old Testament Bishop of Wichita and Mid-America

Bishop of Wichita and Mid-America

Jean-Claude Larchet's The Theology of Illness

The letters of Holy & Righteous Joseph the Hesychast

It's also a book for those completely dissatisfied--those on their own search

Guidance Towards Spiritual Life Old Testament Bishop of Wichita and Mid-AmericaDesert Fathers from sixth century Palestine, Ss. Barsanuphius and John were sought after by monastics and laity alike for spiritual counsel, being asked questions that were very like those asked by Christian strugglers from today. Their answers expose the nature of the vices false humility, cold hearted calculation, judgment, idleness, lack on inward vigilance, carnal thoughts, and vainglory and show the way to overcoming them and acquiring virtue.