Staretz Amvrosy
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Publication Data: Vaduz, Liechtenstein: Büchervertriebsanstalt, 1988
Format: hardcover
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions (l × w × h): 22.2 cm × 14.5 cm × 1.7 cm
Additional Information: black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 3‒905238‒14‒4
John B. Dunlop
“The intention behind this study has been to acquaint English-language readers with the life and teachings of a most remarkable Russian staretz. As far as was possible, I have tried to allow Amvrosy to speak for himself. Readers in the West should become acquainted with that unique current of spirituality represented by Amvrosy.”
—“PREFACE”
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
Alexander Mikhailovich Grenkov
CHAPTER II
The Distinctive Features of Orthodox Spirituality
CHAPTER III
The Early Years at Optina Pustyn Monastery
CHAPTER IV
A Typical Day
CHAPTER V
The Staretz and Those in the World
CHAPTER VI
The Power of Healing
CHAPTER VII
Shamordino
CHAPTER VIII
Take Up Thy Cross
CHAPTER IX
Gethsemane and Golgotha
CHAPTER X
“I Shall Never Abandon You”
APPENDIX I
Amvrosy as a Monastic Spiritual Director
APPENDIX II
Amvrosy on Asceticism and the Jesus Prayer
NOTES
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
GLOSSARY
Format: hardcover
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions (l × w × h): 22.2 cm × 14.5 cm × 1.7 cm
Additional Information: black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 3‒905238‒14‒4
John B. Dunlop
“The intention behind this study has been to acquaint English-language readers with the life and teachings of a most remarkable Russian staretz. As far as was possible, I have tried to allow Amvrosy to speak for himself. Readers in the West should become acquainted with that unique current of spirituality represented by Amvrosy.”
—“PREFACE”
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
Alexander Mikhailovich Grenkov
CHAPTER II
The Distinctive Features of Orthodox Spirituality
CHAPTER III
The Early Years at Optina Pustyn Monastery
CHAPTER IV
A Typical Day
CHAPTER V
The Staretz and Those in the World
CHAPTER VI
The Power of Healing
CHAPTER VII
Shamordino
CHAPTER VIII
Take Up Thy Cross
CHAPTER IX
Gethsemane and Golgotha
CHAPTER X
“I Shall Never Abandon You”
APPENDIX I
Amvrosy as a Monastic Spiritual Director
APPENDIX II
Amvrosy on Asceticism and the Jesus Prayer
NOTES
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
GLOSSARY
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