Passions and Virtues
Άγιος Παΐσιος ο ΑγιορείτηςSAINT PAISIOS THE ATHONITE – SPIRITUAL COUNSELS V
This is the fifth volume of the series ‘Spiritual Counsels of the Elder Paisios of Mount Athos’. It is divided into two sections and multiple thematic parts.Written in the ‘question/answer’ format of previous volumes, these pages make the wisdom of this Orthodox Elder come alive to readers who can practically apply them in day-to-day life.
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Preface 9
SECTION ONE
THE PASSIONS
The Struggle Against the Passions 21
PART ONE
SELF-LOVE: THE SOURCE OF PASSIONS
CHAPTER ONE
Self-Love and Its Consequences 39
CHAPTER TWO
Freedom From the Slavery of Self-Love 50
PART TWO
PRIDE, THE ROOT OF EVIL
CHAPTER ONE
Pride, the Staff General of Passions 61
CHAPTER TWO
Pride Is Multifarious 67
CHAPTER THREE
The Consequences of Pride 81
CHAPTER FOUR
Combating Pride 88
PART THREE
CONDEMNATION, THE GREAT INJUSTICE
CHAPTER ONE
"Judge Not, That Ye Be Not Judged" 101
CHAPTER TWO
The Struggle Against Condemning 111
PART FOUR
THE CHILDREN OF SELF-LOVE AND PRIDE
CHAPTER ONE
The Poison of Envy 123
CHAPTER TWO
Anger, the Enemy of the Peace of God 133
CHAPTER THREE
Soul-Razing Sorrow 141
SECTION TWO
THE VIRTUES
The Cultivation of Virtues 155
PART ONE
HUMILITY, THE SINGULAR VIRTUE
CHAPTER ONE
"God Giveth Grace Unto the Humble" 169
CHAPTER TWO
Working Towards Humility 177
CHAPTER THREE
Humility, the Great Power of the Spiritual Life 190
PART TWO
SPIRITUAL LOVE
CHAPTER ONE
The Inexhaustible Love of God and Our Love for God 199
CHAPTER TWO
Love for Our Neighbour 212
CHAPTER THREE
Love for All Creation 234
PART THREE
NOBILITY AND PHILOTIMO
CHAPTER ONE
Nobility, the Majesty of God 247
CHAPTER TWO
Philotimo, the Most Grateful Love 258
PART FOUR
CHILDREN OF LOVE AND HUMILITY
CHAPTER ONE
Simplicity and Purity 269
CHAPTER TWO
Faith and Hope in God 279
CHAPTER THREE
Salvific Patience 291
CHAPTER FOUR
Spiritual Joy 299
CHAPTER FIVE
Discernment, the Crown of the Virtues 309
EPILOGUE
THE GOOD RESTLESSNESS
Good Restlessness, Good Agony for "the Good Fight" 319
INDEX
I. Scriptural Index 329
II. General Index 333
- Διαστάσεις
- 23 x 15
- Συγγραφέας/εις
- Άγιος Παΐσιος ο Αγιορείτης
- Εκδότης
- Holy Hesychasterion "Evangelist John the Theologian"
- Σελίδες
- 352
- Εξώφυλλο
- Μαλακό
- Γλώσσα
- Αγγλικά