Asceticism and the Eucharist

Exploring Orthodox Spirituality with Metropolitan John Zizioulas

By: Maxym Lysack

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Hardcover | 29 March 2024

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An outstanding exploration of Orthodox spirituality centering on the key themes of the Eucharist and asceticism. Fr Maxym Lysack recruits the teachings of the celebrated Orthodox theologian John Zizioulas as our guide on this journey, sometimes critiquing him, often affirming him, and always allowing him to be a point of reference in the study. The reader is immersed in the work of a wide variety of Orthodox thinkers including: Archbishop Krivocheine, Father D. Staniloae, and Paul Evdokimov; the various responses to the Metropolitan by Jean-Claude Larchet, Vassiliadis, Fr. Berger, Papanikolaou, and Fr. Loudovikos; the three giants in ecclesial and personal spirituality, Saints Maximos, Symeon the New Theologian, and Gregory of Palamas; and the more recent work of Fr. Alexander Schmemann. Interpreted to us with both concision and care, these theologians and pastors are deftly placed in the Fr. Lysack's argument in what emerges as an introduction to Orthodox spirituality seen through the lens of contemporary Orthodox theology.

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'A sparkling (and challenging!) introduction to Orthodox spiritual theology seen through the lens of contemporary Orthodox theology. It provides an essential intervention in the current debate among scholars concerning the contours of Orthodox spiritual theology. More than that, it is pastorally useful for instruction of the faithful, calling us to celebrate the "liturgy of the Eucharist" and the "liturgy of the heart," without playing off one against the other.' -- Edith M. Humphrey, PhD 'Asceticism and the Eucharist is particularly valuable to the current theological dialogue and rapprochement of Eastern and Western Christians.' -- Protopresbyter George Dion Dragas, PhD, DD, DTh 'The book is insightful, soberly critical, dialogical and transformative. A highly valuable theological reading.' -- Stoyan Tanev, PhD (Physics), PhD (Theology)

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