is there anyone out there who understands the spirituality almost 100 percent and has had their own experiences? because maybe you can answer some of my questions..if so please message me, thanks=]
I enjoy the informal Orthodox Christian Book Club founded by Episcopalians that I recently started to attend, they always show up on time. :) Interesting how the topics and themes in this video parallel my Occupy Orthodoxy series. Mine is not well done but just from the heart. When I'm asked about the Philokalia. I always suggest they find an Orthodox parish where they will feel comfortable to learn more about it in context. Is that the right thing to do? I don't want to suffer prelest.
Thank you Vladika and Dr. Dart for this series. Once I read a little on hesychia and watchfulness; Christ words about every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire (ASV). And also; looks upon a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart made a whole lot more sense.
Bryn Gefferts's 'Eastern Orthodox and Anglicans: Diplomacy, Theology, and the Politics of Interwar Ecumenism' [University of Notre Dame Press, 2009, ISBN-13: 978-0268029753] opened my eyes to the intricate history of unanswered questions from seeds of dialogue that were planted in the era between the Great Wars in the last century. The gist of pejorative comments against St. Vladmir Seminary having awared His Grace Rowan Williams an honorary doctorate in 2010 relate to unanswered questions.
Part 2: Quoting Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk from his speech at Lambeth Palace 9.9.2010:
"It has to be admitted that the Orthodox Church and many in the Anglican Church have today found themselves on the opposite sides of the abyss that divides traditional Christians from Christians of liberal trend. Certainly, inside the Anglican Community there remain many “traditionalists”..."
I cannot be sure but that labels as +Hilarion employs are not also part of the problem.
Part 3: Questions that go unanswered or else are simply dismissed by some people, who are critical of the St. Alban and St. Sergius Fellowship, point to a kind of spiritual malaise or snobbery at least among many Orthodox voices elsewhere, but not in this two-part discussion. What we experience in this discussion is willingness to grapple with the wisdom about prayer and theosis that the 'Philokalia' contains. The psychology therein would transform ecumenical dialogue. May that occur, I pray.
I agree with you 110% that the concepts in the Philokalia are needed more so today because of the bomb-blasting of 1001 worldily images and ideals that flood the mind. Ocassionally I have to go back and read what I underlined in the 4 books of the Philokalia that I have.
is there anyone out there who understands the spirituality almost 100 percent and has had their own experiences? because maybe you can answer some of my questions..if so please message me, thanks=]
tuffguytofiles 1 month ago
I enjoy the informal Orthodox Christian Book Club founded by Episcopalians that I recently started to attend, they always show up on time. :) Interesting how the topics and themes in this video parallel my Occupy Orthodoxy series. Mine is not well done but just from the heart. When I'm asked about the Philokalia. I always suggest they find an Orthodox parish where they will feel comfortable to learn more about it in context. Is that the right thing to do? I don't want to suffer prelest.
neildingman 3 months ago
Thank you Vladika and Dr. Dart for this series. Once I read a little on hesychia and watchfulness; Christ words about every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire (ASV). And also; looks upon a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart made a whole lot more sense.
Larryinct 3 months ago
Bryn Gefferts's 'Eastern Orthodox and Anglicans: Diplomacy, Theology, and the Politics of Interwar Ecumenism' [University of Notre Dame Press, 2009, ISBN-13: 978-0268029753] opened my eyes to the intricate history of unanswered questions from seeds of dialogue that were planted in the era between the Great Wars in the last century. The gist of pejorative comments against St. Vladmir Seminary having awared His Grace Rowan Williams an honorary doctorate in 2010 relate to unanswered questions.
ioannismiami 3 months ago
Part 2: Quoting Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk from his speech at Lambeth Palace 9.9.2010:
"It has to be admitted that the Orthodox Church and many in the Anglican Church have today found themselves on the opposite sides of the abyss that divides traditional Christians from Christians of liberal trend. Certainly, inside the Anglican Community there remain many “traditionalists”..."
I cannot be sure but that labels as +Hilarion employs are not also part of the problem.
ioannismiami 3 months ago
Part 3: Questions that go unanswered or else are simply dismissed by some people, who are critical of the St. Alban and St. Sergius Fellowship, point to a kind of spiritual malaise or snobbery at least among many Orthodox voices elsewhere, but not in this two-part discussion. What we experience in this discussion is willingness to grapple with the wisdom about prayer and theosis that the 'Philokalia' contains. The psychology therein would transform ecumenical dialogue. May that occur, I pray.
ioannismiami 2 months ago
I agree with you 110% that the concepts in the Philokalia are needed more so today because of the bomb-blasting of 1001 worldily images and ideals that flood the mind. Ocassionally I have to go back and read what I underlined in the 4 books of the Philokalia that I have.
davidperi 3 months ago