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Severos, patriarch of Antioch, was one of the most important
ecclesiastical figures of the first half of the sixth century, a
time when the reception, or not, of the Council of Chalcedon (451)
was still a matter of much dispute. As an opponent of the Council,
Severos had to flee from his patriarchal see to Egypt in 518 when
Justin came to the throne and imperial policy changed. Summoned by
Justinian to Constantinople in 536, he won over Anthimos, the
patriarch of Constantinople, but in the reaction to this unexpected
turn of events, both he and Anthimos were anathematised at a synod
in the capital and his writings were condemned to be burnt.
Regarded as a schismatic by the Greek and Latin Church, he is
commemorated as a saint in the Syrian Orthodox Church, and so it is
only in Syriac translations from Greek that the majority of his
voluminous writings are preserved. The first of the two biographies
translated in this volume was written by Zacharias, a fellow law
student in Beirut. The purpose of the work was to counter a hostile
pamphlet and it happens to shed fascinating light on student life
at the time; composed during Severos' own lifetime, it covers up to
his election as patriarch in 512; the second biography comprises
Severos' whole life, and its author, writing only shortly after
Severos' death in 538, was probably a monk of the monastery of
Qenneshre, on the Euphrates, a stronghold of Severos' supporters.
In this volume for the Translated Texts for Historians series, the
Anonymous Life of Severos is translated for the first time into
English alongside a fully annotated translation of the Life of
Severos by Zacharias scholastikos, all of which is preceded by an
introduction providing the historical setting and background.
Many Asians are drowning in shame and addictions with no way out.
Is this any different from a traditional Westerner? I would say
very much so. Shame is embedded in the Asian way of thinking,
behaving, and interacting. If you do not understand the cultural
history of shame and its underpinnings, then you will have a hard
time understanding the mindset of typical Asians, let alone the
stranglehold of shame in their midst. This book is written
especially for Asian Christians as God's unconditional love is hard
for many Asians to understand because of the shame that binds them.
This book is to help you get to the heart of Asian Shame and some
of the associated behaviors and addictions that result from a
culture that inhibits healthy emotional expression. If you want
healthy Christianity among Asians, you need to understand how to
recognize and break this cultural cycle of shame that has shackled
millions of Asians to fall prey to the vices of gambling,
infidelity, sex, out-of-control spending, over-eating, and other
addictive behaviors.
The Copts of Egypt, who consist of 10-15 per cent of the
population, have traditionally been viewed as a 'beleaguered and
persecuted minority'. Using newly discovered Coptic archival
sources Vivian Ibrahim presents a fresh and vivid alternative
reading of the community during the twentieth century. Avoiding the
established portrayal of a monolithic entity headed by the Coptic
Pope, Ibrahim examines the multifaceted dimensions of the Coptic
community, assessing Coptic-State relations on one hand and Coptic
intra-communal dimensions on the other. Examining the impact of the
British Occupation of Egypt on the making of new national
identities, she explores the emergence of a new politically active
Coptic class; highlighting popular Coptic grassroots mobilisation
during the 1919 revolution through the case-study of the Coptic
priest Qommus Sergius. She discusses the centrality of the Copt and
Wafdist, Makram Ebeid, on constitutional politics, and his role as
a whistleblower during the 'Black Book Affair'. Breaking with the
portrayal of a defenceless community, Ibrahim also reveals a strong
Coptic response to the emergence and threats of Political Islam
through the press. She presents and analyses for the first time,
the unique satirical 'Ode to the Fezzed Shaykh', aimed at Muslim
Brotherhood leader Hassan al-Banna. In 'The Copts of Egypt',
Ibrahim also reveals fierce factionalism within the Coptic
community in its struggle for modernisation. Examining mass
corruption in monasteries and in the run-up to papal election
campaigns, she analyses the ways in which the Church used the
Egyptian State to bolster its claim to political as well as
religious representation over the community. Through the
establishment of benevolent and philanthropic societies, Ibrahim
argues that Coptic youths were amongst the first to negotiate a
role for themselves in post-revolutionary Egypt. Adopting President
Nasser's revolutionary rhetoric of tathir, or cleansing, Ibrahim
examines how a group of Coptic youths abducted their Pope and
forced through their own agenda of religious and political reform.
This book will be essential reading for scholars of the Coptic
community and Middle East Studies.
On the first anniversary of the departure of H.H. Pope Shenouda
III, we would like to present to you a collection of books written
by His Holiness which contains His contemplations on Holy Week.
This book is made up of five different booklets that His Holiness
published in different years. This book takes you through the
events of this great and holy week and helps the reader to
participate in every step of Christ's passions. This book first
appeared in the late sixties in the Arabic language and has since
been reprinted many times. It consists of five booklets that have
been combined into one book. Perhaps contemplations on the Holy
Week of Pascha needs many more books as it is the holiest week in
the year, filled with great spiritual memories which are impossible
to gather in one book. Contemplations on the Holy Week of Pascha
are suitable at any time of the year, as the suffering of our Lord
Jesus Christ is the foundation of our Christian faith. We remember
the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ every day in the sixth hour
prayer of the Agpya. Therefore, we present these contemplations in
your hands and also pray deep in your hearts.
This is a book for those struggling to establish an effective life
of prayer. Written neither for seasoned monastic nor lofty scholar,
"A Beginner's Guide to Prayer" speaks to the average man or woman
on the street who desires a deeper relationship with God but is
unsure how or where to begin. Drawing from nearly 2000 years of
Orthodox spiritual wisdom, the author offers warm, practical,
pastoral advice whose genius is to be found in its homespun
simplicity and straightforwardness of style. If you've been
desiring to make prayer a meaningful and regular part of your life,
this book will help set you on your way. But be careful Prayer can
be habit forming In fact, the advice offered in this book may just
change the course of the rest of your life. So, in the words of the
author, "What are you waiting for? Start to pray "
The services of Holy Week of the Orthodox Church in Greek and
English. Contains: Holy Sunday evening (Nymphios), Holy Monday
evening, Holy Tuesday evening, Holy Wednesday morning (Divine
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts) and evening, Holy Wednesday
afternoon (Holy Oil), Holy Wednesday evening (Orthros of Holy
Thursday), Holy Thursday morning (Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Saint
Basil the Great) and evening (The Passion), Holy Friday morning
(Great Hours), Holy Friday afternoon (Unnailing), Holy Friday
evening (Lamentations w/ Greek phonetics), Holy Saturday morning
(Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great), Holy Saturday
evening (The Vigil of Pascha) and Holy Saturday afternoon (Vespers
of Love). The texts of the services are uncut, and include the
priestly prayers missing from other texts currently available.
Translation by Arch. Ephrem Lash. English text metered and set to
traditional Byzantine melodies by David Melling. Paschal Canon
adapted to traditional melodies by EIKONA. Second hardcover
Printing, March 2014.
The four volumes of the Christian Living Series are the fruit of a
catechism class that the late bishop Youanis used to teach to
university students who came to Cairo from other states to study.
The Chapters of these volumes have been a hand book for many
Christians who are pursuing their spiritual path and a source of
direction to many over the last fifty years, now we present it to
you in the English language. This volume explains some of the
Christian concepts that are often misunderstood. Chapters include:
Humility, Pride, Dignity, the Narrow gate, and the Life of
submission.
Being interested in both Orthodox spirituality and post-Roman
history, I cast about for a volume presenting all that is known to
us about one of the most famous and influential figures of the 5th
century, Saint Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre: and finding none, have
dared distill into one booklet the works of those scholars who have
cast light upon one aspect or other of St Germanus life and works.
The Orthodox Liturgy is not just an act of worship, but a
potentially life-changing journey.Fr. Papavassiliou takes you
through this journey with clarity and passion, exploring the
Liturgy as a reflection of heavenly worship, and an invitation to
enter the Kingdom of God. The hymns, prayers, creed and actions of
the Liturgy are explained, covering subjects such as Communion,
Trinity, baptism, sainthood, Resurrection, and much more. The book
includes a map to guide you on your journey and 20 illustrations.
The four volumes of the Christian Living Series are the fruit of a
catechism class that the late bishop Youanis used to teach to
university students who came to Cairo from other states to study.
The Chapters of these volumes have been a hand book for many
Christians who are pursuing their spiritual path and a source of
direction to many over the last fifty years, now we present it to
you in the English language. This volume starts from the beginning
of our spiritual journey, the life of Repentance; it also deals
with two of the church sacraments, Confession and Communion, Their
meaning, practical applications, fruits, and other related
questions are discussed in this volume.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
The Everlasting Man is a two-part history of mankind, Christ, and
Christianity, by G. K. Chesterton. It is Chesterton's deliberate
rebuttal of H. G. Wells' Outline of History, which embraced the
evolutionary origins of humanity and denied the divinity of Jesus.
In Orthodoxy Chesterton detailed his own spiritual journey, in The
Everlasting Man he illustrates the spiritual journey of
humanity.Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English prolific and
diverse writer whose subjects include philosophy, ontology, poetry,
playwriting, Christian apologetics, and fiction, including
detective fiction. Chesterton is well known for his reasoned
apologetics, as a political thinker and orthodox Christian.
Christ is Risen is a soul nourishing Christian picture book about
the Passion and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Glowing
iconographic illustrations and selected Holy Scriptures, with the
voice of Jesus in red letters, tell the story of the Holy Week, the
last week of the life of Jesus Christ on earth, for children and
adults.
The funeral prayer is prayed on the monk during his ordination so
as to raise him from the earthly life to a heavenly life. For this
reason many people left the world and their family and lived in the
deserts and caves longing for this life, the life of Christian
perfection.Today many books are published about the lives of these
monks which drew many youth To the monastic life, yet one question
is repeatedly asked "what are the signs of the Monastic calling?"In
this book there are many spiritual experiences of a monk who tasted
the sweetness of this life in the wilderness of scetis and we hope
that through this book you will find the answer to this question.
In an age searching for earthly solutions to spiritual problems,
the ancient ministry of the God-bearing elder is a divine gift to
contemporary man. Termed the "golden chain" by St. Symeon the New
Theologian, this life-giving ministry of the Church is a precious
inheritance passed down from Christ, through the Apostles, from one
generation to the next, to our own day. The lives and counsels
contained in this volume attest to the continued vitality of this
ancient ministry and to the importance of its preservation for the
life of the Church today. This volume includes a Foreword by
Georgios Mantzaridis, Professor Emeritus of the University of
Thessalonica, extensive commentary providing the context for the
lives and counsels therein, detailed maps, and a glossary of
theological terms, making it an invaluable source of spiritual
orientation and enlightenment for every seeker of Christian
Orthodoxy.
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