THE PHILAKOLIA, Vols. 1-4

Bys: Of Mount Athos, Nicodimos and Of Corinth, Markarios

Philokalia, (Greek: "Love of the Good, the Beautiful"), prose anthology of Greek Christian monastic texts that was part of a movement for spiritual renewal in Eastern monasticism and Orthodox devotional life in general. Compiled by the Greek monk Nikodimos and by Makarios, the bishop of Corinth, the Philokalia was first published in Venice in 1782 and gathered the unpublished writings of all major Hesychasts (hermits) of the Christian East, from Evagrius Ponticus to Gregory Palamas. The Philokalia is concerned with "inner asceticism," not merely outward obedience to one's superior or the practice of physical austerities. Inner asceticism means, above all, daily recollection of death and judgment, together with perpetual remembrance of God as omnipresent and omnipotent, and ceaseless prayer. It is through this compilation that the tradition of the "prayer of the mind," or Jesus prayer, uttered in a particular bodily position with a special way of breathing, became better known and gained new followers among Orthodox as well as Western Christians. There are seven (7) themes comprising this most valuable work: Repentance The heart Prayer The Jesus Prayer The passions Stillness Theosis, or deification For the first time, a modern edition of volumes 1-4, contained in a single printing.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447677129
• ISBN13: 9781447677123
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 730 Pages
• Weight: 4.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"