The Field: Cultivating Salvation (Comp Works of St Ignatius Brianchaninov)

Synopsis

Part I. Emulating Our Lord Jesus Christ; On Reading The Gospels; On Reading The Holy Fathers; On Avoiding Books That Contain False Teaching; On The Commandments Of The Gospel; On The Gospel Beatitudes; Truth And Spirit; Faith And Works; A Scattered Life And An Attentive Life -- Part Ii. Reflection: The Sea Of Life. On The Snares Of The Prince Of This World; The Pharisee; A Christian And His Passions; On Habits; Conscience; The Eight Chief Passions With Their Subdivisions And Offshoots -- Part Iii. Reflection: Thoughts On The Shores Of The Sea. On The Virtues That Act Against The Eight Chief Sinful Passions; On Loving One's Neighbor; On Loving God; On Fasting; On Prayer; On Faith -- Part Iv. Reflection: Dew. On Repentance; On Humility: A Conversation Between And Elder And His Disciple; On True And False Humble-mindedness; On Patience; On Purity; A Short Rule Of Vigilance For Those Who Live In The World -- Part V. Reflection: A Tree In Front Of My Cell's Window During Winter. The Cemetery; A Voice From Eternity: Thoughts On The Grave; Thoughts On Death; Proof Of The Resurrection Of The Body, Taken From The Effect Of The Jesus Prayer -- Part Vi. Reflection: The Garden During Winter. My Cross And The Cross Of Christ; The Cup Of Christ; On Monasticism: A Conversation Between Two Orthodox Christians: A Layman And A Monk; Words Of Consolation For Sorrowing Monks; On Tears; Glory To God!; The Praying Mind Seeks Union With The Heart; A Vision Of Christ -- Appendix 1. A Short Biography Of St Ignatius (brianchaninov) -- Appendix 2. My Lament. By Bishop Ignatius (brianchaninov) ; Translated From The Russian By Nicholas Kotar. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.