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The Struggle for Virtue: Asceticism in a Modern Secular Society
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Archbishop Averky addresses head on the question, “What is asceticism?” He counters the many false understandings that exist and shows that the practice of authentic asceticism is integral to the spiritual life and the path to blessed communion with God.
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A true must read
Posted by Unknown on 12th Jul 2024
One of the greatest books by one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. It is filled with so much knowledge that it requires close attention and reflection. No library is complete without a copy.
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amazing book
Posted by Unknown on 25th Apr 2024
amazing book, one you know you'll come back to and read again
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Essential book for our time
Posted by Unknown on 5th May 2022
These important and prophetic words of Archbishop Averky are essential for Christian today as we seek to live out the Gospel. His words are eloquent and full of wisdom.
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The Struggle for Virtue
Posted by Kathleen E Bell on 29th Apr 2019
Archbishop Averky does an excellent job explaining asceticism. He writes in a clear, easy-to-read style. This book changed my life. I used to believe asceticism was strange. I could not see why anyone in his right mind would do such a thing. But all asceticism is is a "struggle for virtue".
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Incisive clarity
Posted by John Platte on 20th Nov 2017
Archbishop Averky narrates human history, tying the chain of many falls and developments to the same self-asserting human pride to which we fell in the Garden of Eden. He then develops this into a cogent framework for understanding how to behave in this modern world and why. I feel like I have a map as I read this detailed strategic and tactical information—the author builds his case in a very orderly fashion. He covers topics so thoroughly that I almost feel like I am receiving personal advice. This book has already found a central place in our family's understanding of how to live our Orthodox faith while the world runs the other way.