Orthodox
Book Discussion
Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit: The Lives & Counsels of Contemporary
Elders of Greece
Weekly Lent Book Discussions Beginning March 1, 2017
In an age obsessed with psychology, medicine, and human
solutions to spiritual problems, the ancient ministry of the god-bearing elder
is a divine gift to contemporary man. Termed the "golden chain" by
St. Symeon the New Theologian, this life-giving ministry of the Church is a
precious inheritance passed down from Christ, through the Apostles, from one
generation to the next, to our own day. The lives and counsels contained in
this volume attest to the continued vitality of this ancient ministry and to
the importance of its preservation for the life of the Church today. -from the
back cover
From the Bookseller:
This volume presents
the lives and counsels of eight contemporary Elders of Greece: Amphilochios of
Patmos, Epiphanios of Athens, Iakovos of Evia, Joseph the Hesychast, Paisios
the Athonite, Philotheos of Paros, Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia, and George of Drama.
The text includes extensive commentaries on the lives and counsels, detailed
maps, and a glossary of theological terms, making it an invaluable source of
spiritual orientation and enlightenment for every seeker of Christian
Orthodoxy.
Each
Wednesday during Lent the church community will meet after the 6 P.M. Liturgy
of Presantified gifts for a Lenten pot-luck dinner in the taverna. Following
dinner, we will discuss a few chapters of Precious
Vessels of the Holy Spirit, available in both the bookstore and church
library.
Our first
meeting will be March 1. Join us for evenings that are sure to deepen your
Lenten experience!
Please note: discussions of spiritual material with your
father confessor, spiritual father or mother are strongly encouraged.
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