Living without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina followed by how we might

followed by how we might become partakers of the divine nature

true ‘existential’ atheism burning with hatred of a seemingly unjust or unmerciful God

An important collection of writings from and about the Fathers of an Orthodox tradition all but unknown in the West

organized thematically under headings such as spiritual warfare

Living without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina followed by how we mightArchim. 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