Gregory Palamas
Subtitle: The Triads (Classics of Western Spirituality)
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: August 1982
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780809124473
Subjects: Biography: general; Christian theology; Orthodox Churches; Institutions & Organizations; Hesychasm; Inspirational; Religion; Spiritual life; Orthodox Eastern Church; Christian Life - General; Christianity - History - General; Doctrines; Christianity - Christian Life - General
First sentence: I have heard it stated by certain people that monks also should pursue secular wisdom, and that if they do not possess this wisdom, it is impossible for them to avoid ignorance and false opinions, even if they have achieved the highest level of impassibility; and that one cannot acquire perfection and sanctity without seeking knowledge from all quarters, above all from Greek culture, which also is a gift of God-just as were those insights granted to the prophets and apostles through revelation.