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

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)