The Path to Salvation

The work of St. Theophan the Recluse "The Path to Salvation," the most well-known of his numerous creations, was written by the Bishop based on lectures on moral theology that he delivered at the St. Petersburg Theological Academy. In this... book, the saint revealed the essence of Christianity, the significance of the sacrament of Baptism for adults and infants, described the stages on the path to perfection in God, and the nature of the struggle against external and internal evil. Considering the problems of Christian life from a practical perspective, St. Theophan drew from his personal prayer and ascetic experience and addressed the spiritual questions of every person who embarked on the path of salvation.