by Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov; 2nd Edition, Holy Trinity Monastery, 1983; 276 pp. As Orthodox Christians today strive to preserve themselves from the world’s apostasy, they have become more aware of the need to develop and preserve an “other-worldly” perspective, so essential to the work of salvation. Of inestimable value in guiding the formation of such…
by Monk Nazary “Model for Dostoevsky’s Staretz Zosima”, by John B. Dunlop; Nordland, 1972; 173 pp. “All the books, all the works of the intellect are not equal in my opinion to the examples of a holy Orthodox staretz in whom I can find a guide, to whom I can impart each of my thoughts…
by I. M. Andrevev; ST.Herman of Alaska Press, 1982: 650 pages, illus. Review by Pr. Vladimir Derugin What a dream world we live in! How cozily we have wrapped ourselves in a blanket of conscious ignorance which shields our personal micro-cosmos from the harsh reality of The world. Now comes a book which, with an authority…
Fr. Alexey Young “The Life and Ascetic Labors of Our Father, Elder Paisius, Archimandrite of the Holy Moldavian Monasteries of Niamets and Sekoul”; Optina Version, by Schema-monk Metrophanes; St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, 1976; When, in 1976, the Brotherhood of St Herman of Alaska brought forth its monumental study, Blessed Pasius Ve1ichokovsky, dedicated “To the Orthodox Monks…
translated by M. Staniforth; 237 pps.; Penguin Books, 1968. Orthodox America; Issue 3; Vol. I, No. 3 One of the fundamental differences between Protestants and Orthodox lies in their respective understanding of the place of tradition in Christian life. While the former often dismiss anything not explicitly stated in the Bible as “manmade” tradition, Orthodoxy…
Orthodox America; Issue 2; Vol I, No. 2 St. Cosmas Aitolas by Constantine Cavarnos; 71 pps. Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Inc. 1971 115 Gilbert Road Belmont, MA 02178 Father Kosmas, the Apostle of the Poor by Rev. N.M. Vaporis; 164 pps., Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1977 50 Goddard Ave. Brookline, MA 02146 One…
Orthodox America; Issue 1; Volume I, No. 1 St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press We’re afraid of strictness. We’re afraid of life’s difficulties. We consider an easy life the height of blessedness. But let’s be critical of ourselves. We’ve already been indulgent with ourselves….No. In order to renew all things, we’ve got to be- come ascetics. Indulgence threatens us with destruction….You…
