complete text of Vol. I

As the back of the book says, the Philokalia is the most important book other than the Bible for Orthodox Christians, and it is truly amazing. The glossary at the back of this book helps a lot, and contains explanations of many very important Orthodox beliefs and terms. The only complaint I have is that I wish the translators and editors would have included St. Nikodimos' comments on the various writings he compiled within this English edition. It seems that they would have been very helpful and retaining them would have remained true to the original compilation by Ss. Nikodimos and Markarios. ( )

Presented to David (? Hamner) on his priesting in St David's Cathedral, 29 June

Works include those by Evagrios the Solitry, St John Cassian, St Neilos the Ascetic and Other Monks