{"product_id":"russian-philokalia-dobrotolubie-volume-i","title":"The Russian Philokalia: Dobrotolubie, Volume I","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegin the Russian Philokalia at its foundations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume I introduces the ascetical ground on which later teachings about stillness and prayer depend. Anthony the Great, Macarius the Great, Abba Isaiah, Mark the Ascetic, and other foundational material lead into repentance, grace, conscience, humility, and discernment. This English translation follows Saint Theophan the Recluse’s Russian Dobrotolubie, whose arrangement should be distinguished from other English Philokalia series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundational teachings of early ascetical Fathers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrace, repentance, conscience, and discernment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe opening volume of Theophan’s Russian arrangement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Volume I to begin this five-volume sequence with its foundational texts. Each volume is a separate book, not a complete set purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEdition details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCompiler\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSaint Theophan the Recluse\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\u003e664 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\u003e9798189310959\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePublication date\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eJuly 27, 2026\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/saint-theophan-the-recluse\"\u003eExplore Saint Theophan the Recluse and related books →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Orthodox Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43174686523463,"sku":"B0HBPRWQ55","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/0135\/3031\/files\/61KOAiXPwHL._SY466.jpg?v=1788842567","url":"https:\/\/rareorthodoxbooks.com\/products\/russian-philokalia-dobrotolubie-volume-i","provider":"Rare Orthodox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}