Orthodox Spirituality
An Outline of the Orthodox Ascetical and Mystical Tradition
(Second Edition)

This unpretentious little book now revised and expanded has long been recognized as a trusty guide for those wishing to explore the Orthodox ascetical and mystical tradition. As the introduction observes, the book is neither a scholarly history of Orthodox spirituality, nor a far-reaching treatise on ascetical and mystical graces, nor a description of the spirituality of the Orthodox Church. At the same time, Orthodox Spirituality is a remarkably thorough intoduction to Orthodox doctrine, for Orthodox spirituality cannot be properly understood apart from theological teaching on which it rests: that the aim of man's life is union with God and deification in Christ through the Holy spirit.