{"product_id":"knowledge-of-god-and-self-knowledge-from-experience","title":"Knowledge of God and Self-Knowledge from Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegin with a brief reflection; stay with its question.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese selections from Saint John of Kronstadt’s early diary connect knowledge of God with truthful self-examination. The 238 reflections, followed by A Look at My Past, arise from prayer and the demands of priestly life. Distraction, impatience, resentment, and the desire for praise become occasions to return to Scripture, repentance, and worship. The short form makes this a compact entry into John’s spiritual writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo hundred thirty-eight diary reflections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayer, conscience, and daily encounters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe concluding A Look at My Past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose this if you want to begin reading Saint John of Kronstadt in a shorter volume before taking up My Life in Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEdition details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eAuthor\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSaint John of Kronstadt\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLanguage\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLength\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e75 pages\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTrim size\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e6 × 9 inches\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eISBN\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e9798193608219\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePublication date\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAugust 19, 2026\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/saint-john-of-kronstadt\"\u003eExplore Saint John of Kronstadt and related books →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated reading: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/my-life-in-christ\"\u003eMy Life in Christ: An Orthodox Spiritual Classic for Daily Devotion\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Orthodox Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43174686064711,"sku":"B0HFSYKRGF","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/0135\/3031\/files\/51xasdIL2yL._SY445_SX342_FMwebp.webp?v=1788842558","url":"https:\/\/rareorthodoxbooks.com\/products\/knowledge-of-god-and-self-knowledge-from-experience","provider":"Rare Orthodox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}