{"product_id":"russian-philokalia-dobrotolubie-volume-v","title":"The Russian Philokalia: Dobrotolubie, Volume V","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinue into the Philokalia’s teachings on inward prayer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth volume of Saint Theophan’s Russian Dobrotolubie gathers teachers of watchfulness, stillness, and prayer of the heart. Symeon the New Theologian, Niketas Stethatos, Gregory of Sinai, and Gregory Palamas appear within a sustained treatment of repentance and attention. This volume offers readers already grounded in Orthodox spiritual life a deeper encounter with the texts behind discussions of hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers of stillness and inward prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepentance, humility, attention, and illumination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Jesus Prayer within the ascetical life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Volume V for its particular prayer texts, read in the context of the commandments and experienced spiritual guidance rather than as techniques to imitate.\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\u003e438 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\u003e9798189667138\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePublication date\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eJuly 29, 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":43174686425159,"sku":"B0HC1P5RY1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/0135\/3031\/files\/41RIDmejtcL._SY445_SX342_FMwebp.webp?v=1788842565","url":"https:\/\/rareorthodoxbooks.com\/products\/russian-philokalia-dobrotolubie-volume-v","provider":"Rare Orthodox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}