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Inner River: A Pilgrimage to the Heart of Christian Spirituality
“With his engaging blend of travelogue, conversations with a wise and charismatic spiritual father, and musings on the big questions of life and death, Professor Markides takes us as companions on his journey of discovery. The insights that he communicates with such enthusiasm are timely ones: here at last is a writer who challenges the seeker after mystical understanding...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
March 6th 2012
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This is not the best book that Markides has written. It starts out with a group coming to hear Fr. Maximos, an Athonite elder who is now bishop of Cypress and who really provides the meat of the book.
They discuss the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the discussion is lively and interesting. But before all the Gifts are discussed the discussions end and the author presents some of hisown ramblings--discussions with aging friends about the nature of death, for instance. His challenges to an atheist co...more
They discuss the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the discussion is lively and interesting. But before all the Gifts are discussed the discussions end and the author presents some of hisown ramblings--discussions with aging friends about the nature of death, for instance. His challenges to an atheist co...more
Brilliant!!!!!
I recommend the whole series: Riding with the Lion, The Mountain of Silence, Gifts of the Desert, and now Inner River.
Yes, all the books are similar in that they recount dialog with Fr. Maximos. However, this wisdom from Fr. Maximos is so very true and loving and essential! After 4 books, there are still questions to answer about the spiritual life. I hope for a 5th and 6th!
To reread the books and use them as references, it would be helpful to highlight the essential parts (ex. th...more
I recommend the whole series: Riding with the Lion, The Mountain of Silence, Gifts of the Desert, and now Inner River.
Yes, all the books are similar in that they recount dialog with Fr. Maximos. However, this wisdom from Fr. Maximos is so very true and loving and essential! After 4 books, there are still questions to answer about the spiritual life. I hope for a 5th and 6th!
To reread the books and use them as references, it would be helpful to highlight the essential parts (ex. th...more
A learned and enjoyable conversation about her insights with Pitirim Sorokin, Christianity in Byzantium and Fr. Maximos.
Markides is one of several current writers who work hard at showing to the Western world that there IS an accessible mystical tradition in Christianity that can definitely help you live your daily life at a much deeper level, in closer connection to Christ.
I always enjoy Markides’ style: here as in his other books, mainly through his interview of his spiritual mentor, Father Maximos, Markides manages to convey a deep spiritual message for our time. His style is extremely accessible, that’s what...more
I always enjoy Markides’ style: here as in his other books, mainly through his interview of his spiritual mentor, Father Maximos, Markides manages to convey a deep spiritual message for our time. His style is extremely accessible, that’s what...more
Such wonderful access to the teachings of Father Maximos. The conversational style makes the spiritual teachings really accessible and applicable.
THIS GAVE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON THE DIFFERENCES IN PEOPLES CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY. I ENJOYED THIS BOOK !
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Phenomenal. A perfect book for longtime Christians who seek new depths and experiences in the Holy Spirit.
Wonderful Description of the Orthodox Christian spirituality, Fr Makrius is a treasure for all christians
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I won this book from the Goodreads giveaways and I am so excited to read it! Thanks!
Good in what it says, but his writing style is not good. He interjects himself too much, even to the point he feels he has to help a Spiritual Master get his point across, and some of the conversations he supposedly has are just unbelievable.
A book I won on goodreads.com. Well written but I didn't agree with some of the writing.
I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads! This gave an interesting, deep view on Christian spirituality. Not an easy read, in fact it challenged me and I had to look up several words in the dictionary. I found it best to read a small number of pages and then give myself time to digest.
I had forgotten about this book since last March, perhaps intentionally.
Not that this book is not "good," for it is - But it seems to me that Markides is writing the same book all the time.
Not that this book is not "good," for it is - But it seems to me that Markides is writing the same book all the time.
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