On October 28, 1917, just days after the Bolsheviks seized power, the great Council of the Russian Orthodox Church voted to restore the patriarchate, which had been abolished by Peter the Great two ……続きを見る
Heresy is a central concept in the formation of Orthodox Christianity. Where does this notion come from? This book traces the construction of the idea of ‘heresy’ in the rhetoric of ideological disa……続きを見る
This collection of sayings from Egyptian Christian fathers offers profound insights into the spiritual life and practices of early monasticism. The teachings highlight the significance of self-restr……続きを見る
This Coptic work of the 5th century describes a profound encounter between St. Macarius and two angels, focusing on the spiritual state of souls at the moment of death. The narrative emphasizes that……続きを見る
In a theological discourse, Maximus the Monk discusses the concepts of justice and the soul's struggle against earthly desires. He references biblical teachings, particularly the notion of turning t……続きを見る
Rev. Dr. Miltiades B. Efthimiou, an Orthodox protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, shares an encouraging message which motivates the reader to aspire to seek the source of……続きを見る
The current Coptic Orthodox Monastery of St. Macarius the Great, which lies in Wadi Natrun, the ancient Scetis, 92 kilometers from the city of Cairo on the western side of the desert road to Alexand……続きを見る
The Apophthegmata (a collection of sayings) is a work long attributed to the Egyptian desert father, St. Macarius the Great, although it is almost certainly composed by one of his monastic disciples……続きを見る
The monastery of Qennesré or Qenneàrine, founded by St. John Bar Aphtonia around 530 AD on the bank of the Euphrates opposite Europus (Jérabis), provided even more patriarchs of the Church of the Ea……続きを見る
In this book, the authors present the fundamental practices of the Christian experience. They are backed by two thousand years of history and a sea of witnesses who, down through the ages, have jour……続きを見る
"The Prayer of the Heart" combines deep insights into the meaning of the Bible, the teachings of the earliest Christian saints, and practical step-by-step information for individuals seeki……続きを見る
St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow (Vasily Ivanovich Bellavin, 1865–1925) is one of the most important figures of both Russian and Orthodox Church history in the 20th century. Yet 90 years after his de……続きを見る