Now Is the Accepted Time: Lenten Sermons of St Theophan the Recluse - Paperback

by Theophan The Recluse (Author)

St Theophan the Recluse, a great teacher of the Russian Orthodox Church, was steeped in the patristic tradition. He calls all to salvation through the joy of repentance, confession, and holy communion through his concise, clear, and profound writing. These sermons are organized thematically to reveal the meaning of the liturgical life of the Church and its application to our lives. They begin with the preparatory period before the Fast and continue through it, culminating in the time of Holy Week. Thus, this book will inspire the reader to enter into the Lenten season with renewed hope.

Author Biography

St Theophan the Recluse (1815- 1894) was a profound Church scholar and a true ascetic. He served the Church as a bishop in both Tambov and Vladimir. Seeking the life of a recluse, he requested early retirement from episcopal service in 1866, and devoted himself to writing and translating spiritual books, such as The Philokalia, The Spiritual Life and How to be Attuned to It, The Path to Salvation, and Letters on the Spiritual Life. His legacy is a spiritual benefit for all Christians.. He is known for communicating the teaching of the early Christian Fathers in a clear and approachable manner.