The Philokalia - A Classic Text of Orthodox Spirituality

Zusatztext this is an erudite and essential introduction to the history, theology and spirituality contained winin the Philokalia ... and interesting and helpful introduction to a text that has shaped the Orthodox world immensely. From this volume we get a better understanding of a strand of spirituality that is firmly grounded in Scripture, tradition, and the Church, and it sparks interest in the original text and the world that it inhabits. Informationen zum Autor Brock Bingaman is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Program Director at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. Bradley Nassif is Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University in Chicago. Klappentext This volume provides an ecumenical collection of scholarly essays on the Philokalia that introduces readers to its background, motifs, authors, and relevance for contemporary life and thought. Zusammenfassung This volume provides an ecumenical collection of scholarly essays on the Philokalia that introduces readers to its background, motifs, authors, and relevance for contemporary life and thought.

Product details

• Authors: Brock Bingaman, Brock (EDT)/ Nassif Bingaman
• Assisted by: Brock Bingaman (Editor), Bradley Nassif (Editor), Nassif Bradley (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.03.2012
• EAN: 9780195390261
• ISBN: 978-0-19-539026-1
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Spirituality, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Orthodox, Christianity, History of Religion, Spirituality and religious experience, Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches, Orthodox & Oriental Churches