Spiritual Life in a Changing World. 12 Words about Salvation

Archimandrite Vasily (Gondikakis) is a well-known Greek theologian in the entire Orthodox world. He has lived on Mount Athos for over 50 years and is called a pioneer in the revival of monasticism on the Holy Mountain in the 20th century. His texts and conversations embody the living spiritual experience of our contemporary, intertwined with the patristic tradition and love for humanity. He speaks about the prodigal son and Kafka’s pain, about Isaac the Syrian and Dostoevsky, about the Fayum portraits and the complexity of modern life – and suddenly, long-known truths open up to you in a new and genuine way. The two-thousand-year experience of Christianity speaks to us through Father Vasily. Permitted for distribution by the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church IS R20-919-0709.