Guidance Towards Spiritual Life Old Testament Grounded in Scripture and the

Grounded in Scripture and the teachings of the Church Fathers

Surprised by Christ is the story of a man searching for truth and unable to rest until he finds it

It's also a book for those completely dissatisfied--those on their own search

and hieromartyr who faithfully shepherded the Church of Carthage during times of persecution and doctrinal challenges

*Paperback 616 pp

Guidance Towards Spiritual Life Old Testament Grounded in Scripture and theDesert Fathers from sixth century Palestine, Ss. Barsanuphius and John were sought after by monastics and laity alike for spiritual counsel, being asked questions that were very like those asked by Christian strugglers from today. Their answers expose the nature of the vices false humility, cold hearted calculation, judgment, idleness, lack on inward vigilance, carnal thoughts, and vainglory and show the way to overcoming them and acquiring virtue.