{"product_id":"the-philokalia-vol-3-the-complete-text-compiled-by-st-nikodimos-of-the-holy-mountain-st-markarios-of-corinth","title":"The Philokalia Vol 3: The Complete Text Compiled by St. Nikodimos of the Holy Mountain \u0026 St. Markarios of Corinth","description":"Review\n\n\"The Philokalia is 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 and first published in Venice in 1782, it has had a profound influence on the spiritual life of the Eastern churches.\" --Theology Digest\n\nProduct Description\n\nThe Philokalia is a collection of texts on prayer and the spiritual life, written between the fourth and fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has had a decisive influence upon the Orthodox Church during the last two centuries, and it continues to be read more and more widely.\n\nThe Philokalia is devoted to themes of universal significance: how we may develop our inner powers and awake from illusion; how we may overcome fragmentation and achieve wholeness; how we may attain contemplative stillness and union with God.\n\nThis is the first complete translation into English. It is made from the original Greek, and is to be completed in five volumes. The third volume contains works dating from the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Peter of Damaskos, the chief author included, offers a clear and comprehensive survey of the spiritual way, quoting abundantly from earlier writers. Symeon Metaphratis, in his paraphrase of Makarios, stresses the central place of the Holy Spirit. As in the first two volumes, the editors have provided introductory notes to each of the writers, a glossary of key terms, and a detailed index.\n\nBook Description\n\nThe third volume of The Philokalia - here translated and edited by G. E. H. Palmer - the most influential book besides the bible in the recent history of the Orthodox church.\n\nFrom the Back Cover\n\nThe Philokalia is a collection of texts on prayer and the spiritual life, written between the fourth and fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition.\n\nAbout the Author\n\nGerald Eustace Howell Palmer (1904-84) studied at Oxford and was the MP for Winchester from 1935 until 1945. He collaborated in many translations, including The Philokalia.","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40597289009237,"sku":"9780571175253N","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/files\/98440e2a-452d-4bfe-9264-249cf39eb39b.jpg?v=1682500821","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/the-philokalia-vol-3-the-complete-text-compiled-by-st-nikodimos-of-the-holy-mountain-st-markarios-of-corinth","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}