The Threshold: Trials at the Crossroads of Eternity (Complete Works of Saint Ignatius Brianch) - Softcover

Brianchaninov, Ignatius

 
9780884654933: The Threshold: Trials at the Crossroads of Eternity (Complete Works of Saint Ignatius Brianch)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0884654931 ISBN 13: 9780884654933
Publisher: The Printshop of St Job of Pochaev, 2023

Synopsis

Death is a great sacrament. It is the birth of a person from this earthly, temporary life, into eternity. In this third volume of St Ignatius’ s collected works, published here in English for the first time, the saint examines the mystical boundaries that govern the life of a Christian: the one, between life and death; and the other, between the visible, physical realm and the invisible to most, but no less real, spiritual realm. Included in this volume is St Ignatius’ s “ Homily on Death,” one of his most popular works in his native Russia and often published separately. The reader will also encounter St Ignatius’ s teachings on the nature of the soul and the essence of the incorporeal beings, the latter theologoumena being a point of contention between the author and his contemporary, St Theophan the Recluse.

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About the Author

Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov (1807– 1867) was a prolific author of Orthodox Christian ascetical works. Published toward the end of his life, his writings continued to grow in popularity long after his death. Along with his contemporary, St Theophan the Recluse, St Ignatius is now considered a foremost authority on Orthodox spirituality. He was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1988. His writings have previously appeared in English as The Arena and On the Prayer of Jesus, among other works.

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Publisher
The Printshop of St Job of Pochaev
Publication date
2023
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0884654931
ISBN 13 
9780884654933
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
296