Kindling the Divine Spark: Teachings on How to Preserve Spiritual Zeal

By Theophan the Recluse

Though steeped in the ancient patristic and ascetic tradition, Theophan the Recluse was down-to-earth and very real, making profound, mystical realities understood by those he counseled. St. Theophan... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1887904387
• ISBN13: 9781887904384
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: St Herman Pr
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Preserving the Divine Fire within

The book is a collection of sermons given by the great Theophan to various groups of nuns he visited. Intensely practical, St. Theophan has a powerful gift for explaining principles of the spiritual life and mystical experience in simple down-to-earth language. In his sermons he uses many memorable metaphors. This is certainly soul benefiting reading. May you be blessed by this great Saint!