Living without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina Seraphim at the same time

Seraphim at the same time that he was working on “Nihilism

An important collection of writings from and about the Fathers of an Orthodox tradition all but unknown in the West

is indispensable for all

Dangerous Friendships

organized thematically under headings such as spiritual warfare

Living without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina Seraphim at the same timeArchim. George (Schaefer) This modest work is an anthology of spiritual advice given by various of the nineteenth century Holy Elders of Optina Monastery, organized thematically under headings such as spiritual warfare, the love of neighbor, faith, the will of God, the education of children, the commandments of God, the path of salvation, etc. Each piece of advice varies in length from a single sentence to a full paragraph. Pithy, immediately