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Monastic Wisdom The Letters of Elder Joseph The Hesychast

The document discusses 'Monastic Wisdom; The Letters of Elder Joseph the Hesychast', a collection of letters from Elder Joseph, a prominent figure in 20th-century Orthodox spirituality. It highlights his teachings on Jesus' prayer, spiritual struggles, and guidance, emphasizing the practical applications for readers in their spiritual journeys. The book serves as an inspiration for a holy life and a deeper connection with God's love amidst contemporary spiritual challenges.

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Monastic Wisdom The Letters of Elder Joseph The Hesychast

The document discusses 'Monastic Wisdom; The Letters of Elder Joseph the Hesychast', a collection of letters from Elder Joseph, a prominent figure in 20th-century Orthodox spirituality. It highlights his teachings on Jesus' prayer, spiritual struggles, and guidance, emphasizing the practical applications for readers in their spiritual journeys. The book serves as an inspiration for a holy life and a deeper connection with God's love amidst contemporary spiritual challenges.

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28 Οκτωβρίου 2017

“Monastic Wisdom; The Letters of Elder Joseph


the Hesychast”
Ξένες γλώσσες / In English

Elder Joseph the Hesychast (1898-1959) was a charismatic personality of 20th


century’s Orthodox spirituality. He became a monk in Mt Athos at a young age and
finally he was a top teacher of Jesus’ prayer. Like many gifted monks, he had many
out-of-body experiences and visions, and he as well felt his end coming. From his
monastic group (“Synodeia”) came many famous abbots and spiritual fathers.
His epistles’ corpus was collected and edited in Greek and after in English, in an
excellent paperback, under the title: “Monastic Wisdom; The Letters of Elder Joseph
the Hesychast”. The edition is from Saint Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery
(USA), by Ephraim Poonen. Recipients vary, as holy father addressed clergy,
monasteries, laity, both in Greece and abroad. In his writings he explains many
issues about Jesus’ prayer, faithful’s struggle for Heaven, and the right way to love
God.

The books epitomizes the very essence of spiritual fatherhood and offers Elder’s
experience from his battles with the demons, witness his difficult trials and his
profound visions and spiritual guidance, his martyric endurance in illnesses and
finally his holy repose. In the grey atmosphere of New Age movements, it gives a
taste of a true meeting with Holy Spirit. After all, it inspires the reader for a holy life
and it challenges him to get closer in God’s love.

It should be noted that there are many practical aspects of this book that the
ordinary individual can use and apply in his own spiritual journey. It is also very
helpful for spiritual guiders about the way Elder Joseph chose to have his touch
with his spiritual children.

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