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Relevance of The Ladder for Those Living in the World, in John of the Ladder, Ep 6, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Unit 15: “John of the Ladder: Principles of the Christian Life”, by Prof. Christopher Veniamin
Series: “Mystical Theology"
In Episode 6 of "John of the Ladder, Prof. Christopher Veniamin discusses the benefits for lay folk of reading literature that is intended first and foremost for a monastic audience.
Themes from this episode are listed in the Timestamps below.
Q&As available in The Professor’s Blog: https://mountthabor.com/blogs/the-professors-blog
Recommended background reading: The Ladder of Divine Ascent (Holy Transfiguration Monastery); Saint Silouan the Athonite, by St. Sophrony the Athonite (https://mountthabor.com/products/st-silouan-the-athonite); and The Enlargement of the Heart, by Archimandrite Zacharias (https://mountthabor.com/products/the-enlargement-of-the-heart-2nd-ed)
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Chapters
1. Relevance of The Ladder for those living in the world (00:00:00)
2. St Sophrony’s definition of “asceticism” (00:02:08)
3. About the Steward (00:03:21)
4. Taking blame on oneself (00:07:59)
5. Asking for forgiveness (00:08:38)
6. Saints are normal human beings (00:10:08)
7. The Great Doxology (00:11:36)
8. Example given by Fr. Zacharias in The Enlargement of the Heart (00:13:51)
9. Accepting injustice (00:15:18)
10. “Make voluntary that which is involuntary…” (00:16:04)
11. “Thank God for all things!” (00:16:37)
12. “Except for sin, nothing in this world is evil…” (00:17:23)
13. Christian life is martyric (00:18:33)
14. Purpose of Christian life: “from glory to glory” (00:20:33)
15. Appendix: Compassion and Comforting (00:20:49)
16. Responding in a humble way brings God’s blessings (00:22:00)
17. Becoming co-workers with God (00:22:45)
18. Appeal (00:23:06)
62 episodes
Relevance of The Ladder for Those Living in the World, in John of the Ladder, Ep 6, Prof. C. Veniamin
Mystical Theology: Introducing the Theology and Spiritual Life of the Orthodox Church
Manage episode 429858355 series 3503535
Unit 15: “John of the Ladder: Principles of the Christian Life”, by Prof. Christopher Veniamin
Series: “Mystical Theology"
In Episode 6 of "John of the Ladder, Prof. Christopher Veniamin discusses the benefits for lay folk of reading literature that is intended first and foremost for a monastic audience.
Themes from this episode are listed in the Timestamps below.
Q&As available in The Professor’s Blog: https://mountthabor.com/blogs/the-professors-blog
Recommended background reading: The Ladder of Divine Ascent (Holy Transfiguration Monastery); Saint Silouan the Athonite, by St. Sophrony the Athonite (https://mountthabor.com/products/st-silouan-the-athonite); and The Enlargement of the Heart, by Archimandrite Zacharias (https://mountthabor.com/products/the-enlargement-of-the-heart-2nd-ed)
Join The Mount Thabor Academy!
Patreon MEMBERSHIP TIERS
Join our Bookclub, Bible Study, John Damascene’s Christology or Greek Philosophy classes!
https://www.patreon.com/themountthaboracademy/membership
YouTube MEMBERSHIP - FRIENDS AND READERS
Click on the Join button below our videos, and become a Friend or Reader of The Mount Thabor Academy!
https://www.youtube.com/@TheMTPAcademy
Dr. Christopher Veniamin
Support The Mount Thabor Academy
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232462/support
The Professor's Blog
Further bibliography may be found in our Scholar's Corner.
THE MOUNT THABOR ACADEMY
Print Books by MOUNT THABOR PUBLISHING
eBooks
Amazon
Google
Apple
Kobo
B&N
Memberships
Join our Patreon for Membership Tiers
YouTube Membership Levels
Contact us: info@mo...
Chapters
1. Relevance of The Ladder for those living in the world (00:00:00)
2. St Sophrony’s definition of “asceticism” (00:02:08)
3. About the Steward (00:03:21)
4. Taking blame on oneself (00:07:59)
5. Asking for forgiveness (00:08:38)
6. Saints are normal human beings (00:10:08)
7. The Great Doxology (00:11:36)
8. Example given by Fr. Zacharias in The Enlargement of the Heart (00:13:51)
9. Accepting injustice (00:15:18)
10. “Make voluntary that which is involuntary…” (00:16:04)
11. “Thank God for all things!” (00:16:37)
12. “Except for sin, nothing in this world is evil…” (00:17:23)
13. Christian life is martyric (00:18:33)
14. Purpose of Christian life: “from glory to glory” (00:20:33)
15. Appendix: Compassion and Comforting (00:20:49)
16. Responding in a humble way brings God’s blessings (00:22:00)
17. Becoming co-workers with God (00:22:45)
18. Appeal (00:23:06)
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