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

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

St Theophan, a revered teacher in the Russian Orthodox Church, guides you through the Lenten season. His sermons, rooted in patristic tradition, emphasize salvation through repentance, confession, and holy communion. Organized thematically, they reveal the liturgical life's meaning and its application to daily life. This book spans the preparatory period to Holy Week, offering profound insights.

Fight the Enemy

St Theophan outlines the devil's tactics to weaken the mind, soul, and body. He provides tools to resist these attacks. The reader is assured that the Lord grants tangible knowledge that their labor is not in vain. This book inspires renewed hope for the Lenten season.

Key Features

• 216 Pages: Paperback format.
• Thematic Sermons: Covering the Lenten period.
• Patristic Commentary: Drawing from early teachings.
• Inspiring Message: Encourages keeping the Lord within us.

Author: St Theophan the Recluse (1815–1894) was a profound Church scholar and a true ascetic. He graduated from the Kiev Theological Academy, went on to receive a Master of Divinity from the Novgorod Theological Seminary, and later taught moral and pastoral theology at the Saint Petersburg Theological Academy. During his time in the Russian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, he studied iconography as well as Arabic, French, Greek, and Hebrew, and translated the Philokalia into Russian. 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. He is known for communicating the teaching of the early Christian Fathers in a clear and approachable manner. His works include 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.