Living Without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina children Archbishop of Caesaria of Cappadocia

Archbishop of Caesaria of Cappadocia

and prayer with being in contact with people

Part Two contains an explanation of Scripture as the primary source of Christian doctrine with an overview of the contents of both the Old and New Testaments

composed by Saint John of Damascus and others

because with God's help a man can change his heart

Living Without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina children Archbishop of Caesaria of Cappadociaby George (Schaefer) This modest work is an anthology of spiritual advice given by various of the nineteenth century Holy Elders of Optina Monastery, organized thematically under headings such as spiritual warfare, the love of neighbor, faith, the will of God, the education of children, the commandments of God, the path of salvation, etc. Each piece of advice varies in length from a single sentence to a full paragraph. Pithy, immediately accessible,