ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the very interesting corresponding paper by the Right Reverend Dr. Andrew (Zoran) Vujisić. Continue reading “The impact of Orthodox Christian Neptic-Psychotherapeutic interventions on self-reported depressive symptomatology and comorbid anxiety”
Here we present some valuable words by St. Peter of Damascus. Continue reading “Philokalia of the Holy Neptic Fathers – St. Peter of Damascus (Part Two)”
In this article we present and originally analyze seven excerpts from the ancient Greek Philosopher Democritus. Continue reading “Democritus and the Orthodox Paternal Tradition”
by Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlachos)
The neptic teaching of the Church that refers to the inner world is strongly related to the social teaching. It might be supposed that the ascetic life of the Church has no contact with reality. In fact, the opposite is true. Only by making this analysis of the Fall are we able to solve the problems emerging in our life. We saw some of the consequences before. Now we will turn to the dramatic consequences of man’s departure from God that show that Orthodox theology is a most radical and modern action. Continue reading “The Church as a Therapeutic Center: Consequences of Man’s Fall”
Here we present an excerpt from the advices ‘On guarding the intellect’ by St Isaiah the Solitary, from the book ‘Philokalia of the Holy Neptic Fathers’, by St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain (Athos). Continue reading “Philokalia of the Holy Neptic Fathers – St Isaiah the Solitary – On Guarding the Intellect (excerpt)”
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