Spiritual Direction in the Early Christian East

Irénée Hausherr, SJ, Kalistos Ware, Anthony P. Gythiel

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English

Liturgical Press
01 May 1990

Religion & beliefs; Orthodox & Oriental Churches; Christian ministry & pastoral activity

Series: Cistercian Studies Series

In a day when psychological counseling sometimes passes as spiritual direction', this book reminds us that early Christians--like Eastern Christians still today--were convinced that only someone with long and deep experience in prayer and discipline can dare to lead others along the way to God.

By: Irénée Hausherr SJ
Introduction by: Kalistos Ware
Translated by: Anthony P. Gythiel
Imprint: Liturgical Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 116
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780879075163
ISBN 10: 0879075163
Series: Cistercian Studies Series
Pages: 434
Publication Date: 01 May 1990
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents FOREWORD vii Bishop Kallistos [Ware] I. INTRODUCTION 1 CHAPTER II. THE SPIRITUAL FATHER 9 1. Father 9 2. Spiritual 30 CHAPTER III. THE QUALITIES NEEDED TO BE A SPIRITUAL FATHER 51 1. Moral Qualities 51 2. Intellectual Qualities 77 3. Hierarchical Qualifications 99 CHAPTER IV. THE DUTIES OF THE SPIRITUAL FATHER 123 1. Should One Accept Such a Role? 124 2. Praying for One's Spiritual Children 129 3. Carrying Part of the Burden 141 4. Loving One's Spiritual Children 148 CHAPTER V. THE NEED FOR OPENNESS OF HEART 155 1. The Proper Focus of Such Openness 155 2. Treasons for this Disclosure 158 3. Testimonies of Some Great Spiritual Fathers 170 4. Exceptions to the Rule? 176 CHAPTER VI. THE DUTIES OF THE DISCIPLE 185 1. Having a Spiritual Father 185 2. Faith and Submission 192 3. 'In Charitate' 208 CHAPTER VII. THE REVELATION OF THOUGHTS IN PRIACTICE 223 CHAPTER VIII. EFFICACY OF DIRECTION 243 CHAPTER IX. SPECIAL CATEGORIES 267 1. The Direction of Nuns 268 2. the Spiritual Direction of Lay Persons 306 GLOSSARY 333 LIST OF NAMES 345 TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS 357 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 365 SUBJECT INDEX 400 NAMES INDEX 417

Irénée Hausherr, SJ, (1881-1978) was a Jesuit of Alsatian origin and specialist in Greek patristic and monastic spirituality.