Confession
Confession
A Series of Lectures on the Mystery of Repentance
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— About the Book —
This is a classic work of pastoral theology, written by the first ruling Bishop of the Russian Church Abroad. Whilst primarily a manual for priests hearing confessions it is also of great value to all who struggle with the passions. It covers the significance of confession for Christians, the spiritual director's disposition, healing, doubt, sin, fear, despondency, pride, money, envy, chastity, etc. The appendices include extracts form the Order of Confession, a "template" for a brief confession and questions for an examination of conscience.
— Author Biography —
Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitsky) (1863–1936) was the founding First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. He studied at the St. Petersburg Theological Academy, where he was tonsured a monk and later become its rector. He then was rector of Moscow Theological Academy. In 1907 he was consecrated as Bishop of Cheboksary, and later became Metropolitan of Kiev in 1918. Along with other émigré hierarchs, he helped form the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, becoming its First Hierarch. As a theologian Metropolitan Anthony is best known for his works The Moral Idea of the Dogma of the Holy Trinity and The Doctrine of Redemption. He also wrote many other works on many other spiritual disciplines such as moral and pastoral theology, apologetics, and canon law. He reposed in 1936 in Sremsky Karlovtsi, Serbia.
— Contents —
Chapter 1 The Siginificance of Confession for Christians
Chapter 2 The Spiritual Father's Own Disposition
Chapter 3 The Influence of Confession
Chapter 4 The Outward Arrangment of Confession
Chapter 5 Spiritual Direction
Chapter 6 Spiritual Healing. Unbelief and Weak Faith
Chapter 7 Imaginary Doubts
Chapter 8 Fear of Admitting a Sin
Chapter 9 Self-justification
Chapter 10 Spiritual Delusion (Prelest)
Chapter 11 Sickness of the Will and Heart. Anger
Chapter 12 Pride and Vainglory
Chapter 13 The Seventh Commandment
Chapter 14 Drunkenness
Chapter 15 Despondency
Chapter 16 Envy
Chapter 17 Love of Money
Chapter 18 Particular (Individual) Sins
Chapter 19 Sins Against One's Neighbour
Chapter 20 Sin's Against God
Chapter 21 Sins Against One's Own Soul
Chapter 22 Penances
Appendix A. Extracts from the Order of Confession
Appendix B. Also from the Order of Confession
Appendix C. Brief Confession before a Spiritual Father
Appendix D. Questions for Penitents
