The Philokalia
a selection
$44.66
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
27 January 2026
Summary
The Philokalia: A Treasury of Orthodox Wisdom
The Philokalia is a cornerstone of Orthodox spirituality, second only to the Bible in its influence. This anthology gathers thirty-six spiritual texts penned by masters of Eastern Orthodox Christianity between the fourth and fifteenth centuries.
Explore the unbroken tradition of the prayer of the heart, or hesychasm, and the increasing importance of the Jesus Prayer, from Evagrios of Pontos to Gregory Palamas.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241201374 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241201373 |
| Author: | Anonymous Anonymous, Andrew Louth, Jonathan L. Zecher |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
About The Author
Anonymous Anonymous
Andrew Louth (Translator)
Andrew Louth is Emeritus Professor of Patristic and Byzantine Studies in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University.
Jonathan L. Zecher (Translator)
Jonathan Zecher is a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry at the Australian Catholic University.
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