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1 The Orthodox Church in the World Contents Preface by the Author to the English Edition Preface by the Author to the Greek Edition Part 1 - Cyprus 1. Dogma and Ethos 1. Terminology 2. The Link between Dogma and Ethos 3. Ethics and Asceticism 4. Dogmas as an Expression of Experience 5. Dogmas as Medicines 6. Practical Consequences a) Four Images b) The Need for Dogmas c) Dogmas and Sacred Canons 7. Experiencing Dogma a) Trinitarian Doctrine b) Christology c) Ecclesiology d) Eschatology Q1 Dogma, Ethos and Experience Q2 Vision of God, Asceticism and Revelation Q3 Theoria of the Uncreated Light Q4 The Different Phases of the Church up until Pentecost Q5 The Theology of God forsakenness Q6 Paradise and Hades Q7 Different Kinds of Light

2 Q8 The Soul after Death Part 2 - Russia 1. Personalism and Person 1. Terminology 2. Western Personalism 3. The Person in Orthodoxy Conclusion Q1 Elder Sophrony and the Person Q2 Hesychasm and Married People Q3 What it means for someone to be Ecclesiastical, and the Threat to Orthodox Theology Q4 Contemporary Theology in Academic and Ecclesiastical Circles Q5 About Anthony Bloom Q6 Helping those who Make their Confession Pastoral Science Q7 Ecumenism Q8 Pain in the Soul and God s Peace Q9 For New Deacons and Priests Q10 Relationship between the Flock and the Shepherd 2. Theology as Science and as Charisma 1. Theology as Science a) Studying Texts b) Church History c) Ecclesiastical Arts d) Religions and Christian Confessions e) Studying Modern Life 2. Theology as Charisma and Experience a) St John the Theologian and Evangelist b) St Gregory the Theologian

3 c) St Symeon the New Theologian d) St Gregory Palamas Q1 Progress in Prayer Q2 The Worldwide Influence of Russian Theologians Q3 Curing Human Beings Q4 Noetic Prayer and Evagrius of Pontus Q5 The Method of Hypnotism and Orthodox Psychotherapy Q6 Obedience to the Spiritual Father Q7 Monasticism and Marriage in Relation to Deification Q8 Holy Communion and Confession Q9 Holy Communion and Holy Relics Q10 The Possibility of Baptism in the Mother s Womb Q11 Birth Control Q12 The Relationship between the Divine Liturgy and the Jesus Prayer Q13 Theology and Philosophy Q14 Discerning between Thoughts Q15 Sorrow and Depression Part 3 - Romania 1. The Hesychastic Life according to St Basil the Great 1. Correspondence with St Gregory the Theologian 2. Sacred Hesychia and God s Temple a) Wandering b) Leaving the World c) Life in the Wilderness d) Prayer and Reading e) Hesychia f ) Nous and Theoria g) Temple of the All-Holy Spirit

4 h) Transformation of the Whole of Life 3. Hesychast and Celebrant Epilogue Q1 The Link between Hesychastic Experience and the Divine Eucharist Q2 Theoria of the Divine Light Statement on the Television Station of the Patriarchate of Romania The International Conference on St Basil the Great 2. Bringing Up Children Today 1. Children are God s Gift 2. Bringing up Children in the Church 3. Children as Equal Members of the Church 4. Difficulties connected with the Development and Upbringing of Children Today Q1 The Hour of Death Q2 Sickness of the Nous Q3 Noetic Prayer Q4 Holy Communion and Confession Q5 Homeopathy Q6 Children in the Church Q7 Choosing Someone to Care for Children Q8 Dialogues between the Orthodox and non-orthodox Q9 Children Facing Death Q10 Children and Church Attendance Q11 Religious Education in School Q12 Demonic Attacks on Children Q13 Psychological Disturbance Q14 Unloved Children

5 3. Interview - The Theology of St Gregory Palamas and the Scholasticism of Barlaam Q1 The Historical Context of the Life of St Gregory Palamas Q2 Influence of the Holy Mountain on his Life Q3 Effect of his Conflict with Barlaam Q4 Popular Interest in Theological Issues Q5 Summary of St Gregory Palamas s Teaching Q6 Knowledge of God Q7 Patristic Teaching as the Basis of St Gregory Palamas s Teaching Q8 Consequences of the Church s Victory through St Gregory Palamas Q9 The Message of St Gregory Palamas for our Era 4. Interview - Therapy and Truth Q1 Spiritual Illnesses Q2 The Church as a Spiritual Therapeutic Centre Q3 Dogmas as an Expression of Experience and a Path to Experience Q4 The Mysteries of the Church and Asceticism Q5 Curing People Q6 Humility and Therapy Q7 Resurrection of the Soul from the Therapeutic Perspective Q8 Doubts about the Faith Part 4 - Georgia 1. About Orthodox Psychotherapy 1. Why the Book was written 2. The Book s Title and Subtitle 3. Discussions about the Subject Matter of the Book 4. Orthodox Psychotherapy from the Psychological Point of

6 View 5. Basic Elements of Orthodox Therapeutic Treatment Q1 The Therapeutic Method Preserved in the Orthodox Church Q2 The Priest as Physician Q3 Confession and Healing Q4 Orthodox Teaching Q5&6 Psychologists and Orthodox Psychotherapy Q7 Therapy within the Church Community Q8 God s Providence Q9 The Soul of the Embryo and in Vitro Fertilisation Q10 Soul, Body and Spirit Q11 Medical Science and Orthodox Psychotherapy Q12 Introduction Q13 Logotherapy according to Orthodox Teaching Q14 Curing the Passions Q15 The Pastoral Care of People with Disabilities Q16 Co-operation between Spiritual Fathers and Psychologists Q17 Different Methods of Psychotherapy Q18 Treating Drug Addicts Q19 Diagnosis and Treatment Q20 The Nature of Political Authority and how to transcend it Q21 Darwin s Theory of Evolution and the Greatness of Human Beings Q22 Physical Illness Interview on the Television Station of the Georgian Patriarchate, Concord Q1&2 Orthodox Psychotherapy

7 Q3 The Most Serious Illness Afflicting Humankind Q4 How the Clergy Can Help with People s Anxiety Q5 How to Find a Suitable Spiritual Father Q6 Contemporary Holy Fathers Q7 The Treasure of the Orthodox Faith and the Therapeutic Method Q8 The Fathers as Living Tradition Q9&10 Scholasticism and the Orthodox Tradition Q11&12 Technology and the Pastoral Ministry Part 5 - St Paissy Velichkovsky St Paissy Velichkovsky A Great Hesychast Father 1. His Path to Monasticism 2. Searching for and Translating the Writings of Hesychast Fathers 3. Spiritual Guide to Hundreds and Thousands of Monks 4. Experiencing Hesychastic Monasticism 5. His Saintly Decease 6. The Philokalic Movement in the Orthodox World Conclusion

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