Holy Women of Russia: The Lives of Five Orthodox Women Offer Spiritual Guidance for Today
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Book Overview
Looking at the lives of the widow Tuchkova, hermit Anastasiia, peasant Matrona Naumova, to the aristocratic Aleksandra Shmakova and the Abbess Taisiia, this volume examines how these women created environments that combined monastic solitude with a community of like-minded women. Brenda Meehan seeks to demonstrate the sources and qualities of their holiness, and show how each woman represented a particular facet of Orthodox spirituality. The book also explores the aspects of women's religious ideals, including community, service, and reconciliation, that marked the religious communities founded by these women.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0881411574
ISBN13:9780881411577
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
Length:159 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
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Such incredible lives!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I long resisted buying this book, as I thought it too expensive. I finally got it on sale and wonder why I waited so long. This is an inspiring book about five incredible orthodox women. As the author states "these women jumped up from the pages" and forced her to tell of the deeper stirrings of their souls. Indeed, each one speaks to the heart of the reader in her own way. As I read of their human weaknesses, their trials and temptations and their growth in the Lord, it gives me the motivation to walk more closely with God. It also makes me realize the depth and beauty of the Orthodox faith. And the book is well worth the full price!
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