Orthodox spirituality has as its goal the deification of man a. This is an index for my commentary on the presentation of orthodox spirituality by fr. Because of his isolation by the romanian communist regime, his work still awaits its merited reception, especially given its potential contribution towards christian unity. It is the theologians task to make manifest the link between dogma and personal spirituality, to show how every dogma responds to a deep need and longing in the human heart, and how it has practical consequences for society. Bringing the best in orthodox scholarship to readers, sts press titles marry ancient wisdom with modern scholarship, offering rich insights for todays orthodox christians. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar by dumitru staniloae recently, i finished reading empirical dogmatics 2 vols. Dumitru staniloae, orthodox spirituality it should be remembered, especially in. A classic account of the belief, worship, and life of the orthodox church. I have also included a link to a pdf which contains all of the posts in this series. The goal of this book is to lay out a comprehensive exposition of the orthodox spiritual path from beginning to end, describing in. Cerul dintre noi video production by silviu despa 1989 fr. Dumitru staniloae, orthodox spirituality it should be remembered, especially in the western context, that the roots of christian theology are not only western, but reach deeply into the theological mind and the living christian experience of the orthodox east.
Tikhons seminary pressthe publishing house of americas oldest orthodox monasteryhas become a leading supplier of orthodox books and church resources since its beginnings in 1956. Staniloae argues that the goal of orthodox spirituality is the union with god and. Underlying the publication in english of fr dumitru staniloaes extensive study of orthodox spirituality, originally written in romanian and intended primarily as a text for orthodox theological schools, are several substantive issues that are not, perhaps, immediately evident, but which, nonetheless, require some. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Orthodox dogmatic theology by dumitru staniloae koorong. Orthodox spirituality by dumitru staniloae paperback. It is the theologians task to make manifest the link between dogma and personal spirituality. Founded in 1968, st vladimirs seminary press is the largest and most active publisher of orthodox christian books in the english language. His book, the dogmatic orthodox theology 1978, made him one of the bestknown christian theologians of the second half of the 20th century. Orthodox spirituality has as its goal the deification of man and his union with. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar dumitru staniloae.
Dumitru staniloae presents the process of a christian progress on the road to perfection in christ, by the cleansing of the passions and the winning of the virtues, a process which takes place in a certain order. Here in translation from the original romanian, the text retains its informal and conversational style. Sep 15, 2011 online shopping from a great selection at books store. It also publishes bilingual liturgical books for the greek orthodox archdiocese of america and a series of patristic texts available in contempora. Orthodox spirituality by father dimitru staniloae i cannot, nor will i, praise this book enough here lest i should not render it the acclaim i feel it ought to get through a thorough exposition of its contents. In other words, it describes the manner in which the christian can go forward from the cleansing of one passion to the cleansing of another, and at. Click download or read online button to get orthodox dogmatic theology book now. The following excerpt is from his orthodox spirituality, which i highly recommend. His book, the dogmatic orthodox theology, made him one of the bestknown christian theologians of the second half of the 20th century.
Orthodox dogmatic theology download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Drawing from scripture and patristic teachings, dumitru staniloae offers clear discussion of the goal of orthodox spirituality and major steps of the spiritual life. Both their greek name, pathi, as well as the latin, passiones, show that man is brought by them to a. A truly inspiring book that is itself a spiritual gift to anyone who reads it. Its doubtful youll find a more comprehensive and systematic treatment of orthodox spiritual theology in a single volume. In addition to commentary on the works of the church fathers and a romanian translation of the philokalia, his 1978 masterpiece the dogmatic orthodox theology established him as one of the foremost christian theologians of the later.
Jul 24, 2008 dimitru staniloae, the great romanian theologian, offers an excellent introduction to the passions as understood in orthodox christianity. In addition to commentary on the works of the church fathers and a romanian translation of the philokalia, his 1978 masterpiece the dogmatic orthodox theology established him as one of the foremost christian theologians of the later half of the twentieth century. Underlying the publication in english of fr dumitru staniloaes extensive study of orthodox spirituality, originally written in romanian and intended primarily as a text for orthodox theological schools, are several substantive issues that are not, perhaps, immediately evident, but which, nonetheless, require. He worked for over 45 years on a comprehensive romanian translation of the greek philokalia, a collection of writings on prayer by the church fathers, together with the hieromonk, arsenie boca, who brought manuscripts from mount athos. Archimandrite jerome newville and otilia kloos from the romanian publisher. Widely considered the most important orthodox theologian of the twentieth century, dumitru staniloae 19031993 contributed significantly to an ecumenical understanding of these themes. Staniloae develops a theology of creation, humanity, the unseen world of. Translated by archimandrite jerome newville and otilia kloos. Staniloae can be technical and scholarly, but he is also practical and clearly spoken, not beyond the patient reader.
Revelation and knowledge of the triune god, by dumitru staniloae. The poets and thinkers included range from romania, serbia, greece, england and france, and also include exiles from communist russia. In other words, it describes the manner in which the christian can go forwar. The passions represent the lowest level to which human nature can fall. Dumitru staniloae a renown romanian theologian 1903 1993. The sources of orthodox spirituality are the holy scriptures, sacred tradition, the dogmatic definitions of the ecumenical synods, and the spiritual teachings of the greek orthodox fathers. It also publishes bilingual liturgical books for the greek orthodox archdiocese of america and a series of patristic texts available in contemporary english. But orthodox spirituality has a very specific meaning. Orthodox spirituality by dumitru staniloae orthodox. This is the most definitive work on orthodox spirituality, written by one of the most knowledgeable of orthodox theologians, known worldwide for his erudite scholarship as well as his extreme humility. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar author. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar dumitru staniloae, archimandrite jerome, otilia kloos, alexander golubov on. Experience of god the world, creation and deification v. Staniloae in this book shows us unmistakably that in the much beloved passage from john 3.
Sins and virtues are viewed as certain unrelated states. The book concludes with an illuminating chapter on metropolitan kallistos and the theological vision of the philokalia. Revelation and knowledge of the triune god 9780917651700 by staniloae, dumitru and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. For me this has been an incredible learning experience. Priest professor phd academician dumitru staniloae is the greatest orthodox theologian of the xxth century.
Generally regarded as one the best introductions to orthodox christianity, this book explains the orthodox views on a variety of topics, such as ecumenical councils, sacraments, free will, purgatory, the papacy and the relation between the different orthodox churches. Buy orthodox spirituality from church house bookshop. A clear, detailed introduction to the orthodox church, written for the nonorthodox as well as for orthodox christians who wish to know more about their tradition. In his book spirituality and communion in the orthodox liturgy, for example, he builds a communion ecclesiology on the foundation of the liturgy and, vice versa. A fresh vision of theology, church, and the world, in english, coming from the revival and renewal of monasticism on the holy mountain led by archimandrite vasileios, abbot of iveron monastery, whose message, while original was yet genuinely traditional, was a word of life not for athos only, but for the christian world as a whole. Orthodox spirituality has as its goal the deification of man and his union with god, without being merged with him.
Revelation and knowledge of the triune god, by dumitru staniloae faster is that this is guide in soft file form. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar south canaan pa. A variety of orthodox church books on the spirituality of the holy orthodox church, including prayer, stewardship, giving, eternal life, suffering, the sacraments, and death. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar kindle edition by dumitru staniloae author, alexander golubov foreword, archimandrite jerome newville translator, otilia kloos. Orthodox spirituality is mainly expressed through prayer, daily christian living, and worship, which ultimately lead to union with the divine uncreated light. The goal of this book is to lay out a comprehensive exposition of the orthodox spiritual path from beginning to end, describing in extensive detail each step along the way. Dumitru staniloae, the greatest romanian orthodox theologian of the twentieth century, talks about christian poetry and how it uses words that go beyond simple dry definitions in order to express a great mystery. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar.
In researching a talk about orthodox christianity and the benedict option, i came across this passage from orthodox spirituality by dimitru staniloae, pp 20506. The essence of the passions staniloae glory to god for. It is the theologians task to make manifest the link between dogma and personal spirituality, to show how every dogma responds to a deep need and longing in the human heart, and how it. Dumitru staniloae seeks always to indicate the inner coherence of dogmatic truth and the significance of each dogma for the personal life of the christian.
Staniloae seeks always to indicate the inner coherence of dogmatic truth and the significance of each dogma for the personal life of the christian. Andrew louth introduces us to twenty key orthodox thinkers from the last two centuries. Dimitru staniloae, the great romanian theologian, offers an excellent introduction to the passions as understood in orthodox christianity. Orthodox theologian of the 20 th century taught at the faculty of orthodox theology in bucharest, romania, between 19461947. Dumitru staniloae, orthodox spirituality it should be remembered, especially. Orthodox spirituality and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Orthodox spirituality has as its goal the deification of man and his. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It is a road that leads one to perfection in christ.
A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar by dumitru staniloae online at alibris. The longawaited second of six planned volumes in translation of this, the greatest masterpiece of modern orthodox theology. Staniloae does an excellent job of making the process of theosis. It is the theologians task to make manifest the link between dogma and personal spirituality, to show how every dogma responds to a deep need and longing in the human heart, and how it has. Part one of this text covers purification, part two talks about illumination, and part three, perfection. Dumitru staniloae was a priest of the church of romania who is renowned as an orthodox theologian, academic, and professor.
The term spirituality is used very loosely in our culture. He prizes man and doesnt want to confuse him with himself, but maintains and raises him to an eternal dialogue of love. Tikhons seminary online using the staniloae book orthodox spirituality as a text. Orthodox spirituality, on the other hand, presents the process of a christians progress on the road to perfection in. Orthodox spirituality was first published in 1981, significantly revised and with an up to date bibliography. Orthodox dogmatic theology download ebook pdf, epub. With an eye toward both academic and general interest, holy cross orthodox press features books from wellknown orthodox scholars and notable thinkers from other traditions. An introduction to orthodox spirituality introduction to. Both their greek name, pathi, as well as the latin, passiones, show that. It has as a basic conviction the existence of a personal god, who is the supreme source of radiating love. Written by dumitru staniloae, 2002 edition, publisher.
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