Orthodox Spiritual Life according to Saint Silouan the Athonite (Biblia.com)

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St. Silouan the Athonite’s teaching is particularly relevant today. In this study, Harry Boosalis systematically presents St. Silouan’s teaching on Orthodox spiritual life, illustrating his modern relevance. Boosalis compares St. Silouan’s teaching with the writings of the Church Fathers, demonstrating how it is based on traditional patristic sources, as well as highlighting its more original...

resentment and other similar passions that defile him and alienate the grace of God.22 St. Silouan offers some particular points of advice on the acquisition of grace. These are scattered throughout his writings and are interrelated with a variety of differing themes. His practical advice is not presented methodically, but interspersed within his teaching as a whole. For instance, he refers to the spiritual benefit of temperance in bodily gestures, “To possess grace a man must be temperate in all

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