On the Practice of the Virtues, Contemplation, and the Priesthood

Texts addressing the advanced stages of the spiritual life, with particular attention to the relationship between contemplative practice and priestly ministry. Theognostos writes for readers who have already progressed beyond the initial stages of ascetic discipline. The inclusion of teaching on the priesthood is unusual in the Philokalia — most authors are writing for monastics. This text bridges the gap between contemplative experience and ecclesial responsibility. For advanced readers with a foundation in the earlier texts.