The first of a two volume study of St. John the Theologian`s understanding of the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

Translated from Russian. A series of talks given informally by Fr. Alexander to members of his parish community around the kitchen table, during the era of Soviet persecution. They focus on the personality of Christ and the nature of the Church.

The goal of Christian life is the acquisition of the grace of the Holy Spirit The book compares this teaching of St. Seraphim of Sarov to other Church Fathers.

This is a classic textbook of the spiritual life. Breathes profound insights in every line.

This book focuses on the central questions that lie at the root of the schism between the Catholic and the Orthodox Churches.