Theosis: The True Purpose of Human Life By Archimandrite George, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of St. Gregorios, Mount Athos. This short book was originally written for a Greek-speaking audience but has recently been translated into plain – speaking English. From the Preface: ….. the only truly Orthodox form of pastoral guidance is that which is intended to lead to Theosis, and is not, as in Western Christianity, aimed at a moral perfection for man which does not depend on God’s Grace.
This is done so that all may desire what is best and struggle for the highest.
This is the only thing able to quench the depth of the psyche’s thirst for the Absolute, the Triune God.
This is done so that we will overflow with gratitude towards our Maker and Creator for His great gift to us, Theosis by Grace.
This is done so that we realise the irreplaceability of our Holy Church as the only community of Theosis on earth.
This is done so that the magnificence and truth of our Orthodox Faith should be revealed as the only faith that teaches and provides Theosis to its members.
This is done so that our psyches should be consoled, for regardless of the degree to which they have been poisoned and darkened by sin, they yearn for the light of Christ’s face.
Merciful Lord, in Your boundless love, be pleased to make us worthy to enter the path of Theosis before we leave the present temporal world. Merciful Lord, in their quest for Theosis, guide those of our Orthodox brethren who do not rejoice because they are unaware of the magnificence of the fact that they are (called to theosis, the pearl of a great price or union with God). --The Abbot of the Holy Monastery of St. Gregorios of the Holy Mountain Athos † Archimandrite George March 1997
Theosis: The True Purpose of Human Life is available for sale in the bookstore and for borrowing from the church library. However, a PDF of the book may be accessed from Orthodox Christian Information Center at http://orthodoxinfo.com/general/theosis.aspx Sunday, August 31, 2014
October 23, 2014 Book Discussion. Theosis: The True Purpose of Human Life
Theosis: The True Purpose of Human Life By Archimandrite George, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of St. Gregorios, Mount Athos. This short book was originally written for a Greek-speaking audience but has recently been translated into plain – speaking English. From the Preface: ….. the only truly Orthodox form of pastoral guidance is that which is intended to lead to Theosis, and is not, as in Western Christianity, aimed at a moral perfection for man which does not depend on God’s Grace.
This is done so that all may desire what is best and struggle for the highest.
This is the only thing able to quench the depth of the psyche’s thirst for the Absolute, the Triune God.
This is done so that we will overflow with gratitude towards our Maker and Creator for His great gift to us, Theosis by Grace.
This is done so that we realise the irreplaceability of our Holy Church as the only community of Theosis on earth.
This is done so that the magnificence and truth of our Orthodox Faith should be revealed as the only faith that teaches and provides Theosis to its members.
This is done so that our psyches should be consoled, for regardless of the degree to which they have been poisoned and darkened by sin, they yearn for the light of Christ’s face.
Merciful Lord, in Your boundless love, be pleased to make us worthy to enter the path of Theosis before we leave the present temporal world. Merciful Lord, in their quest for Theosis, guide those of our Orthodox brethren who do not rejoice because they are unaware of the magnificence of the fact that they are (called to theosis, the pearl of a great price or union with God). --The Abbot of the Holy Monastery of St. Gregorios of the Holy Mountain Athos † Archimandrite George March 1997
Theosis: The True Purpose of Human Life is available for sale in the bookstore and for borrowing from the church library. However, a PDF of the book may be accessed from Orthodox Christian Information Center at http://orthodoxinfo.com/general/theosis.aspx 
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