The First-Created Man
Subtitle: seven homilies
By: by St. Symeon the New Theologian ; selected and translated, with an introduction by Seraphim Rose ; translated from the Russian edition of St. Theophan the Recluse.
Contributors: Rose, Seraphim, 1934-
Edition: 3rd ed.
Series: Orthodox theological texts -- no. 2
Publisher: Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Platina, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 121
Subjects: Adam -- (Biblical figure) -- Sermons.; Symeon, -- the New Theologian, Saint, -- 949-1022.; Orthodox Eastern Church -- Sermons.; Sermons, Greek -- Translations into English.
Work titles: Sin of Adam
First sentence: The First Created Man is a collection of seven homilies which deal with Adam s fall and our redemption by Jesus Christ.

A knowledge of the beginning and end of all things is essential for us to understand the purpose of our existence here on this earth, and what lies beyond it. For a true interpretation of the first and last things, we must turn to those teachers who beheld the beginning and end in a state of divine vision. Among these great seers was St. Symeon the New Theologian (949 1022): he speaks of the mysteries of the beginning and end precisely because he has seen them.

St. Symeon s profound homilies on Adam and the future age give the theological foundation for the Christian life of struggle. The original state of man from which Adam fell tells of our deepest nature, of which our present fallen nature is a corruption that is to be overcome; and the future state of blessedness is the goal to which our Christian struggle is aimed, and to which we can attain, by God s grace, despite our fallen state.

These homilies of St. Symeon have been selected, translated, and introduced by Fr. Seraphim Rose with the aim of reconnecting modern man with the ancient understanding of the true purpose of life.
Notes: Originally published under the title: "The sin of Adam."--verso t.p.

Includes index.