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The Philokalia and the Inner Life: On Passions and Prayer
Christopher C.H. Cook
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Description for The Philokalia and the Inner Life: On Passions and Prayer
Paperback. The first book to explore the Philokalia of the Eastern Church from the perspective of contemporary psychology, offering new insight into the practice of prayer and the nature of spiritual well-being. Num Pages: 402 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRCS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
The Philokalia was published in Venice in 1782. It is an anthology of patristic writings from the Eastern Church, spanning the 4th to the 15th Centuries, which has been the subsequent focus of a significant revival in Orthodox spirituality. It presents an understanding of psychopathology and mental life which is significantly different to that usually encountered in western Christianity. It also presents accounts of both mental wellbeing and the pathologies of the mind or soul which are radically different to contemporary secular accounts and yet which also find remarkable points of similarity with contemporary psychotherapeutic approaches, such as cognitive therapy. ... Read more
The Philokalia was published in Venice in 1782. It is an anthology of patristic writings from the Eastern Church, spanning the 4th to the 15th Centuries, which has been the subsequent focus of a significant revival in Orthodox spirituality. It presents an understanding of psychopathology and mental life which is significantly different to that usually encountered in western Christianity. It also presents accounts of both mental wellbeing and the pathologies of the mind or soul which are radically different to contemporary secular accounts and yet which also find remarkable points of similarity with contemporary psychotherapeutic approaches, such as cognitive therapy. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
381
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
606g
Number of Pages
402
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780227173428
SKU
V9780227173428
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About Christopher C.H. Cook
The Reverend Professor Chris Cook, BSc, MB, BS, MD, MA, FRCPsych, is a Research Fellow at Durham University and teaches Spirituality and Pastoral Theology at Cranmer Hall, St John's College, Durham. He is consultant psychiatrist with over 20 years experience in the field of substance misuse. He is author of Alcohol, Addiction & Christian Ethics (CUP 2006), joint author (with ... Read more
Reviews for The Philokalia and the Inner Life: On Passions and Prayer
"This imaginative study succeeds in drawing out the riches of the Philokalia...a taster for a rich spiritual resource as well as a reminder of the essential yoking together of psychological and spiritual well-being." John Twisleton, New Direction, June 2011 "This is a profound work of scholarship and spiritual understanding that can be strongly recommended to believers of any religion ... Read more