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Orthodox Spiritual Life according to Saint Silouan the Athonite is unavailable, but you can change that!

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...

enemies—it shows that the grace of the Holy Spirit does not dwell within him.103 St. Silouan did not involve himself in theological discussion on the subject of who would or would not be saved. He loved all and judged no one. In his vision of Christ he saw all mankind united as one. He did not philosophize but simply prayed for the salvation of all mankind. He was content to live his life in the Church, participating in the joy of salvation and sanctification in Christ.104 With so much importance
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