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Obras de Meletios Webber

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If you struggle with alcohol and find Alcoholics Anonymous feels odd in light of an Orthodox phronema, this book may help. The “Big Book”, as written, does not present well to me as an Orthodox Christian. This book helps bridge the gap and reframe the 12 steps in light of the Orthodox ethos. I consider this an introductory text on the journey of repentance and recovery. From here one can move to the patristic texts and a deeper prayer life.
 
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gkorbut | outras 2 resenhas | Apr 7, 2023 |
A parallel to Richard Rohr's Breathing Underwater, rich in insight and an excellent companion. I enjoyed learning about an Orthodox approach to living.
P.s. It’s ironic that one of the categories of this text is listed on the back cover as “self-help. On pg. 146 it says about step six that “ the notion finally arrives that God is a completely independent, powerful force and the person in recovery has nothing to do but to stand ready, waiting for God to act.”
 
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MaryHeleneMele | outras 2 resenhas | May 18, 2020 |
Fr. Webber is not only an Orthodox Christian priest but an addictions counselor, so his intimate knowledge of both addiction and the 12 Step Program and his profound grounding in Orthodox liturgy and theology result in a compassionate, in-depth discussion of the twelve steps. He first offers some context for the twelve step program and then discusses each step individually, as it applies to addicts and as it applies to non-addicted people of faith. Father Webber's book also took me a little deeper into the Orthodox tradition, with which I am only slightly familiar, and for that I am grateful. I am very grateful for his insights into the way the 12 Steps are designed to assist people with addictions and for his thoughts on how each applies to the life of all Christians.… (mais)
 
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nmele | outras 2 resenhas | Nov 14, 2019 |
Worry, despair, insecurity, fear of death . . . these are our daily companions, and even though we attempt to ignore them or try to crowd them out, they are there, waiting for us in our quieter moments. It is precisely where we hurt most that the experience of the Orthodox Church has much to offer. The remedy is not a pep talk, or any simple admonitions to fight the good fight, cheer up, or think positively. Rather, the Orthodox method is to change the way we look at the human person (starting with ourselves). According to two thousand years of experience, Orthodoxy shows us how to "be transformed by the renewing of our mind"-a process that is aided by participation in the traditional ascetic practices and Mysteries of the Church. In this unique and accessible book, Archimandrite Meletios Webber first explores the role of mystery in the Christian life, then walks the reader through the seven major Mysteries of the Orthodox Church, showing the way to a richer, fuller life in Christ.… (mais)
 
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StFrancisofAssisi | Jun 13, 2019 |

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Obras
3
Membros
202
Popularidade
#109,082
Avaliação
½ 4.3
Resenhas
4
ISBNs
2

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