Books like father arseny

Father arseny 18931973 priest, prisoner, and spiritual father by. And you dont have to be eastern orthodox to benefit. Father arseny, when in camps, surprises people, well educated and criminal alike, by explaining to them that he is the well known piotr andreyevich streltzov. Remarkably, somewho deny the realityof father arseny value the narrative for its spiritual quality.

In a january 2010 podcast the translators son said that his mother personally met people who knew father arseny click here. This is not a perfect book but i dont know how i couldnt rate it five stars. Here, the title poem from virginia roundings recent volume of english translations comes to us via an album by the film composer ryuichi sakamoto, which he. Piotr andreyevitch streltzof 1893 1973, better known as father arseny, was a spiritual father in russia during the period of communist rule under stalin. Famous art historian, author of many books and articals, teacher of many, a famous professor who seemed to. Selected poems of arseny tarkovsky we get a fair idea of what tarkovskys work might sound like in russian. It is one of the great mysteries of life that in atmospheres of the harshest cruelty, a certain few not only survive but emerge as beacons of light and life. When asked if other, similar samizdat works are waiting to be published, translator vera bouteneff says, i wish, i wish. David remnick writes about the historian and soviet dissident arseny roginsky, who died on monday. Alexei repeated everything father arseny was saying, yet he was not simply repeating, but praying together with him. This is a continuation of the book father arseny, 18931973.

Dec 19, 2017 interviewing arseny roginskysomething i did at least half a dozen times, starting in the early nineteennineties, in a succession of poorly lit offices filled with cigarette smoke and book dust. Father arseny, former scholar of church art, became prisoner no. Forgive me if the starkness of this question offends. This book has nothing as startling as the first volume of remembrances of father arseny father arseny, 18931973. Arseny portrayed in it is an entirely fictional character,though many of the events described are based on actual events, occurrences and the real experiences of concentration camp inmates. Public domain wikimedia commons arseny aleksandrovich tarkovsky 25th june 190727th may 1989 has only garnered a growing international following in recent years. It was a fascinating read, and very very entertaining. However, it is much more practical, containing a lot of instruction on prayer, the raising of children in the faith, and living the christian life. The story of father arseny is perhaps the most illustrative example of what an orthodox christian life should be that ive ever read. Mar 21, 2017 and the book reads like a compilation from many sources. I realize that this may seem an odd manner in which to begin blogging about a book that has gained a great following over the years.

This books gives more personal stories of father arseny while he was imprisoned in the gulag system. I cant find any pictures or anything on piotr andreyevich streltzof father arseny s baptismal name even though he had a phd in soviet russia. Jul 14, 2019 father arseny, priest, prisoner, spiritual father father arseny. This narrative, compiled from the accounts of his spiritual children and others whom he brought to god, gives glimpses of his life in prison camp and after his release.

It is one of the great mysteries of life that in atmospheres of the harshest cruelty, a certain few not. Though the book nowhere uses this description, father arseny was a true saint and as always with saints, esp. Father arseny is believed to have performed many miracles during harsh times in the cold siberian prisons, where there was little hope for those who were encamped. The historical truthtelling of arseny roginsky the new. Father arseny is believed to have performed many miracles during harsh times in the cold siberian prisons, where there was little hope for. Father ilarion and the suffering horse orthodox christian. Prisoner, priest and spiritual father 1998, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.

Priest, prisoner, spiritual father was highly recommended to me some time ago and. A cloud of witnesses and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. In the darkness of systematic degradation of body and soul, he shone with. Gives stirring glimpses of fr arsenys life in a soviet pr. Bouteneff discusses a pair of books about father arseny, fr. The tale of an orthodox christian prisoner, priest. Orthodox christians like to tell each other that their church is the best kept secret in america. However, it is much more practical, containing a lot of instruction on prayer, the raising of. Jun 22, 2014 father arsenys biographer, author of father arseny, talking with one of the protagonists spiritual children about the book, which has been published in greece by the parakletos monastery at oropos, which kindly provided us with excerpts from the book and the photographic material. Reading about him, i caught a vision of what it might mean to be truly a christian, a little christ. Apr 25, 2019 father arseny priest, prisoner, and spiritual father ebook. Father arseny 18931973 priest, prisoner, and spiritual father.

Unable to publish his poetry in book form during the stalinist era, it was towards the end of his life that he even began to find any recognition in. Poetryfilm fans should recognize the name arseny tarkovsky. I learned so much from father arseny, many times i would put the book down and pray in awe of this holy saint and the works god can do through his children. Oct 05, 2017 poetryfilm fans should recognize the name arseny tarkovsky.

Famous art historian, author of many books and articals, teacher of many, a famous professor who seemed to have dissappeared, but became a priest. A cloud of witnesses continues the story with essays by people who knew him in the years after prison and, like the first, includes many tales of. Is say this is one super book to give as a gift for a believer friend or spouse you know who might feel like he or she doesnt quite fit in at times in church life. Although his identity and historicity have been disputed click here, there is considerable evidence that father arseny existed. It is one of the great mysteries of life that in atmospheres of the harshest cruelty. It is simply a must read and an encounter with father arseny himself. Father arsenys biographer, author of father arseny, talking with one of the protagonists spiritual children about the book, which has been published in greece by the parakletos monastery at oropos, which kindly provided us with excerpts from the book and the photographic material. A cloud of witnesses continues the story with essays by people who knew him in the years after prison, and like the first includes many tales of personal transformation and miracles. This was confirmed for me by a book recently published in english translation, father arseny. A cloud of witnesses continues the story with essays by people who knew him in the years after prison and, like the first, includes many tales of personal transformation and. Oct 18, 2015 finally, in philip metres and dimitri psurtsevs i burned at the feast. Its made me feel like i could now be one of his spiritual children. A cloud of witnesses vera bouteneff, vera bouteneff on. It is the conclusion of the story of father arseny.

It seemed like father arseny had become one with the words of his prayer, but alexei understood that father arseny had not forgotten him and was. A prayer in accord, quoted in father arseny, a cloud of witnesses, pp 2214 this prayer is quoted by fr arseny in one of his talks on prayer, in the second book on his godpleasing life, fr arseny, a cloud of witnesses. I had a father of my own who seemed as good a parent as anyone could hope for. One person who comes to mind is father arseny, whose life of suffering in the last century one can read in two books of firsthand accounts. I did like the way babar the elephant played with his children, and the devotion. Priest, prisoner, spiritual father there are many times when we read the words the best book i have ever read. Jan 28, 2020 a list of 10 recommended books for spiritual reading. The thing i find strange is how there is no proof of father arseny living. Father arseny 18931973 priest, prisoner, and spiritual.

The stories of father arseny and his work in the soviet prison camps have captured father arseny priest, prisoner, and spiritual father e book. At the same time, critical voices have constantly disputed the biographical reality of the saint and the fictional characterof his book. Finally, in philip metres and dimitri psurtsevs i burned at the feast. Arseny has been discussed many times on many orthodox forums, both traditional and true orthodox, and world orthodox. Here are a few of our favorite books that we think you could read as a chapter. Sakamoto will decide on a winner based on the following criteria. The stories of father arseny and his work in the soviet prison camps have captured the minds and hearts of readers all over the world. Father arseny 18931973 priest prisoner spiritual father. In the darkness of systematic degradation of body and soul, he shone with the light of christs peace. Vladimirs seminary press, 2001 translated by vera bouteneff. In this second volume readers will find additional narratives about father arseny newly translated from the most recent russian edition. Interviewing arseny roginskysomething i did at least half a dozen times, starting in the early nineteennineties, in a succession of poorly lit offices filled with cigarette smoke and book dust. I read father arseny, truly inspiring and illuminating book. I like to think he is at the very least an amalgamation of.

Father arseny, priest, prisoner, spiritual father father arseny. Plus, its all told in an easytoread narrative style that feels like youre reading a. Listening to vera discuss the book was like hearing her speak about an old friend. Some sections read as though an educated writer composed them, others like a sentimental storyteller wove them.

This narrative, compiled from accounts of father arsenys spiritual children and. Being the narratives compiled by the servant of god alexander concerning his spiritual father. Father arsenys hagiography, have been at the forefront to give credibility to the memory of father arseny. Father arsenys tale is the saga of an individual who lived out his priestly vows and ideals while subjected to some of historys most focused malignity. A pleasant read, but it has much less to do with father arseny himself, and more to do with his spiritual students. It seemed like father arseny had become one with the words of his prayer, but alexei understood that father arseny had not forgotten him and was helping him all the while, helping him to pray. Please visit your favorite ebook provider to purchase this and other svs press ebooks. Cloud of witnesses, both of which his mother translated from russian into english. There are no words to describe my experience with this book. The story of father arseny is perhaps the most illustrative example of what an. Father arseny, 18931973 edition 1 by vera bouteneff. Still others were less refined in a literary sense, with greater focus on the confession of personal failings and how fr. Priest, prisoner, spiritual father, a collection of reminiscences by a wide range of people who were. How arseny roginsky confronted the politics of memory in.