Father Arseny, 1893-1973: Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father : Being the Narratives Compiled by the Servant of God Alexander Concerning His Spiritual Father
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0881411809 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 277 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-27 |
| Language | : | Russian |
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This book drew me closer to God There is no better recommendation that can be given for a book than to say that it draws one closer to God. I just finished reading the last page. Oh! Oh! Oh! I am overwhelmed. A man that could not repay evil for evil, that could befriend the one who signed the papers consigning him to the Gulag, a man of both humility and holiness, one who blessed others by his life, is one whose story is well worth reading. It shows me some of wide gap between my own . Profound Spirituality I have read both books now about Father Arseny. I loved both, but this is my favorite of the two. It is easier to read, being written and edited better that Cloud of Witnesses. This books gives more personal stories of Father Arseny while he was imprisoned in the Gulag system. Though the book nowhere uses this description, Father Arseny was a true saint and as always with saints, esp. modern ones, gives us something to really check our lives by if we ar. I pray I can stand for him like Fr. Arseny This is one of the MOST PROFOUND books I have ever read. I believe we in the west are close to a type of persecution unknown to most of us. As a believer in Christ Jesus, I pray I can stand for him like Fr. Arseny. His life is an encouragement for me to not fear man or bow my head to the beast system. May I stay faithful to my Lord who has given so much for me. I love this man and ask his prayers of intercession for me and mine.
Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Russian
Father Arseny, former scholar of church art, became Prisoner No. In the darkness of systematic degradation of body and soul, he shone with the light of Christ's peace and compassion. It also tells the stories of people whose lives, often during times of almost unimaginable crisis, were touched and transfigured through their connection with Father Arseny. 18736 in the brutal 'special sector' of the Soviet prison camp system. This narrative, compiled from accounts of Father Arseny's spiritual children and others