On Ascetical Life

On Ascetical LifeSt. Isaac of Nineveh The hermit bishop saint of the 7th century presents a systematic guide to the struggle toward openness of the soul to God. As with all such writings, there is an ever present danger of misinterpretation leading to a state of prelest. Such writings are best read only with the blessing and guidance of one's confessor or spiritual father. Paperbound

He emerges as an example perhaps among the most accessible to us today of the saints

the Mother of God is essential for a right understanding of Jesus Christ

tempted by the current vogue of so-called "harmless" magic

common-sense approach

It may be most useful to first read the text proper through

the readings for each day of the year

Gregory of Nyssa

Materials from the Octoechos are given in each of the 8 tones

The Lives of the Saints in English

Latin and English text on facing pages

The wisdom of one of the great fathers of the Church provides a much-needed window into its understanding

In his monastery in a remote corner of Europe