Pseudo-Macarius
The Fifty Spiritual Homilies and The Great Letter
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Paperback / softback
£19.99
Publisher: Paulist Press International,U.S.
ISBN: 9780809133123
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 01/01/1992
Width: 15.2 cm
Height: 22.9 cm
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Spiritual Life
Pseudo-Macarius: The Fifty Spiritual Homilies and The Great Letter
translated and edited with an introduction by George A. Maloney, S.J.,
preface by Kallistos Ware
If the love of God dwells within you, it is necessary that such love bring forth other fruit, such as fraternal love, meekness, sincerity, perseverance in prayer, and zeal and all virtues. But since the treasure is precious, so also great are the labors, necessary to obtain it. From the Great Letter
George A. Maloney, S.J., provides a great service by bringing to the public the first modern English translation of the spiritual homilies and Great Letter of Pseudo- Macarius, a Syrian monk of the fourth century whose identity is still the subject of scholarly investigation.
The Fifty Homilies, in the form of a practical, monastic pedagogy, reveal the typical traits of Eastern Christian asceticism, with particular emphasis on the spiritual combat, the action of the Holy Spirit, and the importance of interior prayer. The Great Letter discusses the purging of the passions to bring the Christian into a state of tranquility and integration, and addresses the monastic community with instructions regarding organization, humility, and prayer.
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