Episode 8: “On Love”, Part 2, Saint Silouan the Athonite, with Prof. C. Veniamin

Mystical Theology: Introducing the Theology and Spiritual Life of the Orthodox Church

Episode 8: “On Love”, Pt 1
Unit 16: “Sts. Silouan and Sophrony the Athonites: Principles of the Christian Life”, by Prof. Christopher Veniamin
Series: “Mystical Theology"
Based on the reading of excerpts from the chapter, “On Love”, from St. Sophrony’s masterpiece, Saint Silouan the Athonite, this eighth episode includes such theme as love for one’s enemies, angelic song, repentance, and the practice of humility. Dr. Christopher Veniamin is a spiritual child of St. Sophrony.
It is hoped that these presentations will help the enquirer discern the interwoven character of Orthodox theology and the Orthodox Christian life, and to identify the ascetic and pastoral significance of the Orthodox ethos.
Chapters:
0:00 Reading Chapter "On Love”, Pt 2
Q&As related to Episode 8 available in The Professor’s Blog.
Recommended background reading: Saint Silouan the Athonite, by St. Sophrony the Athonite; and The Enlargement of the Heart, by Archimandrite Zacharias
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I wish to express my indebtedness to the spoken and written traditions of Sts Silouan and Sophrony the Athonites, Fr. Zacharias Zacharou, Fr. Kyrill Akon, Fr. Raphael Noica, Fr. Symeon Brüschweiler; Fr. John Romanides, Fr. Pavlos Englezakis, Fr. Georges Florovsky, Prof. Constantine Scouteris, Prof. George Mantzarides, Prof. John Fountoulis, Mtp Kallistos Ware, and Prof. Panayiotes Chrestou. My presentations have been enriched by all of the above sources. Responsibility however for the content of my presentations is of course mine alone. ©Christopher Veniamin 2023

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1. Episode 8: “On Love”, Part 2, Saint Silouan the Athonite, with Prof. C. Veniamin (00:00:00)

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