Let’s take a break from the philosophy of science and think about Lent. With full permission from Orthocath, below is his post on readings that will both help improve your Lenten observance and help deepen your understanding of Orthodoxy as well as broadening your faith:
A good discipline to develop during Great Lent is to devote oneself to more spiritual reading. First, one should devote more time to reading Holy Scripture.
Many other great books and spiritual classics are also available online.
Here are some links to good reading material – in case you don’t have enough to read!
Here they are, from various sources on the web:
New Testament (pdf download from the Eastern Orthodox Bible)
Old Testament (Brenton’s Translation of the LXX)
Old Testament (New English Translation of the LXX)
The Apostolic Fathers (Vol. 1) Kirsopp Lake, translator
The Apostolic Fathers (Vol. 2) Kirsopp Lake, translator
The Early Christian Fathers (Bettenson)
The Philokalia (pdf of 4 volume edition)
The Paradise of the Holy Fathers (Vol. 1)
The Paradise of the Holy Fathers (Vol. 2)
Life of St. Antony by St. Athanasius
Life of St. Mary of Egypt by St. Sophronius
Vitae Patrum : Lives of the Desert Fathers
Selections from the Sayings of the Desert Fathers
Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith by St. John of Damascus
The Path to Salvation by St. Theophan the Recluse
The Conversation in the Snow with St. Seraphim of Sarov
The Way of the Ascetics by Tito Colliander
Letters of Elder Macarius of Optina
Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven by St Innocent of Moscow
A Treasury of Russian Spirituality by G. P. Fedotov
A History of Monastic Spirituality by Luc Bresard
Father Kosmos – Apostle of the Poor
The Jesus Prayer by Fr. Lev Gillet
The Struggle with God by Paul Evdokimov
The Deep Meaning of Fasting by Matthew the Poor
The Glory of God Hidden in His Creatures by Olivier Clement
Martyrdom: Death and Resurrection by Olivier Clement
The Face of Christ in the Old Testament (Selections) by George Barrois
The Message of the Bible (Selections) by George Cronk
You forgot Luther’s Small Catechism! 😀
OK, Steve, just for you! 😉 One translation of Luther’s Small Catechism into English can be found at:
http://www.bookofconcord.org/smallcatechism.php
You’re a good man, Father O.!!
Thanks!