Headings on Spiritual Knowledge: The Second Part, Chapters 1-3

Isaac of Nineveh's Spiritual Homilies were lost for centuries but have been recently rediscovered. This volume translates the first three chapters of the Second Part, which contains the Kephalaia Gnostika, a commentary on the spiritual life. Isaac's writings inspire monastic and spiritual life and have influenced culture, as seen in the works of Dostoevsky.

Format: Other book format
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2022
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S.

Isaac of Nineveh, also known as Isaac the Syrian, is a renowned figure in the Christian world for his spiritual writings. He served as bishop of Nineveh for only five months before returning to a life of solitary stillness in the desert of modern-day Iran. His Spiritual Homilies, which were composed over four centuries, have become treasured throughout the Christian world and have influenced culture more broadly, as seen in the works of Dostoevsky. However, many of Isaac's works were lost for centuries until they were rediscovered in 1983. This volume translates the first three chapters of the Second Part of Isaac's corpus, which contains the Kephalaia Gnostika (or Headings on Spiritual Knowledge). These chapters were written above the lines in various places and appear here for the first time in a complete English translation. Isaac's Headings provide a commentary or expansion upon the Spiritual Homilies, offering insights into the realities of prayer and spiritual experience from their beginning to their most sublime heights and profound depths.

ISBN-13: 9780881417029