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 enlarge | Author: Kyriacos C. Markides
Publisher: Image
Category: Book
List Price: $13.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 72274
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0385500920
Dewey Decimal Number: 291
EAN: 9780385500920
ASIN: 0385500920
Publication Date: November 19, 2002
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 Highly recommend this book May 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am an Orthodox catechumen and recently had the privledge of hearing the author give a guest lecture in my church after services one Sunday. The Church bookstore was selling copies of this book and right after his slide-show and talk, I grabbed one and could barely put it down from beginning to end and will probably re-read it at some point.
This book is a breath of fresh air and is a real treasure to read about a modern day perspective on elders, spirituality and some good day-to-day advice.
My love for my Faith and Christ has only become stronger with this book and set my feet on the path to reading works by Orthodox elders and Saints.
Mountain of contemplation March 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
great book for those interested in orthodox spirituality. for more look for "the way of the pilgrim"
 New Age Garbage January 23, 2008
1 out of 25 found this review helpful
Forget these reviews, this book is a fluff-piece. New Age, politically correct, shallow. The writer is a gullible sociologist who has attempted anthropology. Don't waste your time or money, find another book!
Wonderful Introduction into Orthodox Spirituality January 2, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is a gem for those of any faith or tradition. The author, a Northeastern liberal academic, shines a wonderful light on the beauty of Orthodox spirituality through conversations with a very learned monk and bishop, Maximos. Because he brings a Western academic perspective to his conversations with Fr. Maximos, he asks the direct questions that many a skeptical believer would want to ask. The wisdom and patience of Fr. Maximos pours from this book and for me was life changing. In particular, his discussion on negative logismi (evil thoughts that bombard us all) and how to deal with them is wonderful.
In this book and in the perhaps even better sequel, Fr. Maximos explains the role the Church has played for close to 2000 years as a spiritual hospital. Using this metaphor, the monasteries serve as the ICU for that hospital. Eastern Christianity is a hidden gem in this world and this book is a very good introduction to those who have little knowledge of Orthodox spirituality. I guarantee it will leave you wanting to learn more.
 Cmpared to the Magus of Strovolos August 9, 2007
3 out of 23 found this review helpful
This book is not a total loss, but lacks in search for orthodox spirituality. The author turned preacher became an accepted pupil by the master. And then the breakup with the master. Ever since this author is flapping around in the wind, trying to recapture his original momentum with the Magus. He has flipped from researcher into an idiot in my eyes. But read it if you want to waste your time. There are remnants of Greek philosophy on Cypros, once the stronghold of the Knight's Templar.
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