serving from the 8th to the 14th century as the quasi-official explanation of the Divine Liturgy
followed by how we might become partakers of the divine nature
true ‘existential’ atheism burning with hatred of a seemingly unjust or unmerciful God
Seraphim at the same time that he was working on “Nihilism
organized thematically under headings such as spiritual warfare
Living without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina serving from the 8th toArchim. George (Schaefer) This modest work is an anthology of spiritual advice given by various of the nineteenth century Holy Elders of Optina Monastery, organized thematically under headings such as spiritual warfare, the love of neighbor, faith, the will of God, the education of children, the commandments of God, the path of salvation, etc. Each piece of advice varies in length from a single sentence to a full paragraph. Pithy, immediately