Salt of the Earth, or, a Narrative on the Life of the Elder of Gethsemane Skete, Hieromonk Abba Isidore

by Florenskii, P. A.; Betts, Richard; Florensky, Saint Paul; Betts, Richard; Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood

• ISBN13: 9780938635727
• ISBN10: 0938635727
• Edition: Map
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1987-04-01
• Publisher: St Herman Pr

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(32)
St. Paul Florensky
Salt of the Earth
A Prologue to our brother, the devout reader	41	(2)
in which the devout reader is informed about Fr. Isidore's cell	43	(5)
in which we are told how the Elder would greet the devout reader, if the latter were to visit the Elder-and when it was appropriate to venerate the sacred objects of the Gethsemane Skete	48	(4)
which contains a description of Fr. Isidore's refreshments	52	(9)
which informs the reader of the gifts which Fr. Isidore would offer to each person who would come to visit him	61	(3)
which explains to the reader how Fr. Isidore related lovingly to all people	64	(6)
in which the Orthodox reader is told of Fr. Isidore's God-like kindness towards all of God's creatures, to lowly beasts, to all things growing on the earth, and to everything which contains the breath of life	70	(3)
which shows how gentle, forgiving and peaceful Fr. Isidore was, as well as the forgiveness he showed for each offense inflicted on him	73	(5)
in which the pure-hearted reader will perceive that great humility in the Holy Spirit carries great independence with it	78	(6)
in which the writer attempts to relate Fr. Isidore's ascetism to the reader	84	(4)
the purpose of which is to point out Elder Isidore's abundant Spiritual freedom to the reader, and also to tell how the Elder broke a fast	88	(4)
which informs the reader what occurred during confession with Fr. Isidore	92	(4)
which contains the ``Talk of the Rock,'' i.e., the narration of a certain professor's visit to Fr. Isidore and what came of it	96	(6)
in which the reader learns what Elder Isidore taught in his talks with others	102	(11)
the most instructive chapter, since it teachers the reader Fr. Isidore's grace-giving Prayer to Jesus, which gives not a small amount of spiritual comfort to each person who begins to read it with understanding	113	(4)
written with the aim of letting the wise and humble reader know of Elder Isidore's gift of clairvoyance and his performing of miracles	117	(5)
concerning the cross that Fr. Isidore bore and how little those around him really understood him	122	(3)
in which some scant information concerning Elder Isidore's life is brought to mind: his place of birth, the remaining years of his life, and the spiritual influences which the Elder experienced	125	(5)
which informs us of Abba Isidore's repose	130	(6)
which informs the truth-loving reader of the honorable burial of Elder Isidore, what his face looked like after his blissful and tranquil departure from life in this world, as well as a description of his gravesite	136	(4)
this is the last chapter, and if the reader is in want of time, he may skip it as it doesn't contain any new information on Elder Isidore	140	(3)
Appendix I: Leaflets which Fr. Isidore handed out	143	(10)
Appendix II: Recollections of Elder Isidore by Metropolitan Benjamin Fedchenkov	153