The Philokalia Set: First and Second Volume of Selected Readings: Writings of Holy Mystic Fathers in which is Explained how the Mind is Purified, Illumined, and Perfected through Practical and Contemplative Ethical Philosophy

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About the Book 

[...] Both volumes set forth very complex treatises in the clear, precise, and understandable language so characteristic of his translations and writing. Not only is the integrity of the original theological terminology and the arrangement of texts appointed by St. Nicodemos preserved in these volumes[...], but the selections from volume five of the Greek Philokalia present us with readings that have not yet appeared in English translation. In essence, then, the first volume of Professor Cavarnos’ translations, The Philokalia, together with this second volume, The Philokalia: A Second Volume of Selected Readings, constitute a sort of ‘Small Philokalia,’ if you will, capturing in condensed form the wisdom and profundity of the entire collection.”

Compiled by St. Macarios of Corinth and edited by St. Nicodemos the Hagiorite
Translated from the Greek original by Constantine Cavarnos with an Introduction by Archbishop Chrysostomos
Arranged and edited by Hieromonk Patapios, Archbishop Chrysostomos, and The Reverend Asterios Gerostergios

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Contents

INTRODUCTION
PROEM BY ST. NICODEMOS THE HAGIORITE
ST. ANTONY THE GREAT
   BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF ST. ANTONY
   COUNSELS ON THE CHARACTER OF MEN AND ON THE VIRTUOUS LIFE
ST. ISAIAH THE ANCHORITE
   BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF ST. ISAIAH
   ON GUARDING THE MIND
EVAGRIOS THE MONK
   BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF EVAGRIOS
   MONASTIC SKETCH TEACHING HOW ONE OUGHT TO LEAD A LIFE OF ASKESIS AND QUIETNESS
   ON DISCRIMINATION OF PASSIONS AND THOUGHTS
   CHAPTERS ON INNER WAKEFULNESS
ST. JOHN CASSIAN THE ROMAN
   BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF ST. JOHN CASSIAN
   ON THE EIGHT EVIL THOUGHTS
   REGARDING THE HOLY FATHERS OF SKETE AND A DISCOURSE ON DISCERNMENT
ST. MARK THE ASCETIC
   BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF ST. MARK THE ASCETIC
   TWO HUNDRED TEXTS CONCERNING SPIRITUAL LAW
   TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY SIX TEXTS CONCERNING THOSE WHO THINK THAT MEN ARE JUSTIFIED BY WORKS
INDEX

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