Confession

A Series of Lectures on the Mystery of Repentance

By Anthony (Khrapovitsky)Translated by Christopher Birchall,

ISBN: 9780884650058Published: Jan 01 1975
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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.

Additional information

Author Name

Anthony (Khrapovitsky)

Translator

Christopher Birchall

Publisher

Imprint

Language

English

Pages

112

Book Dimensions

6.25 x 4.25 ins

Paperback ISBN

9780884650058

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