{"product_id":"macarius-letters-on-humility","title":"Letters on Humility, Self-Reproach, and the Endurance of Sorrows","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStay with the work of humility when life is difficult.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint Macarius of Optina’s letters gather around humility, self-reproach, and the endurance of sorrow. This substantial collection lets those connected themes develop through correspondence, with guidance given to particular people rather than arranged as universal slogans. It is the more focused of our two Macarius volumes, suited to readers who want to examine the inner response to correction, hardship, and the limits of self-will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumility and self-reproach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe endurance of sorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal correspondence from an Optina elder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose this when these themes are your central interest. For a wider range of questions about daily life, begin with Letters to Christians in the World.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEdition details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eAuthor\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSaint Macarius of Optina\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\u003e528 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\u003e9798198336193\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePublication date\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMay 23, 2026\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/saints-and-authors#saint-macarius-of-optina\"\u003eExplore Saint Macarius of Optina and related books →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the setting of these writings in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/optina-monastery-and-elders\"\u003eOptina Monastery and its elders\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare books in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/optina-elders-reading-guide\"\u003eOptina reading guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Orthodox Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43174498598983,"sku":"B0H2S7CRGC","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/0135\/3031\/files\/71CNDK3NKFL._SY466.jpg?v=1788836733","url":"https:\/\/rareorthodoxbooks.com\/products\/macarius-letters-on-humility","provider":"Rare Orthodox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}