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

Dangerous Friendships

serving from the 8th to the 14th century as the quasi-official explanation of the Divine Liturgy

Lavishly illustrated with icons

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