Creations. Rev. Theodore Studit. Book 5. Volume 1. Studit F.

This volume of the series “A complete collection of the creations of the Holy Fathers of the Church and church writers in Russian translation” is dedicated to the ascetic heritage of St. Theodore Studite (759-826). This volume contains creations of the moral-Ascetic Rev. Theodore and includes a cycle of preaching works of this holy father for the monks under the name “Great Valuation” (part I-III).

Rev. Theodore is called the Holy Father, who did a lot Byzantine monasticism, which returned it in the 9th century on a path of general arrangement; a prolific church writer, a talented and tireless preacher, a bright gymnograph, a harsh ascetic, a confessor, who suffered a lot from the Byzantine emperors for their Orthodox church -channel and dogmatic views; the resume of the capital's studio monastery, as well as the organizer of several monasteries and their spiritual and administrative leader. Thanks to the bright and affordable content, the announcing teachings of the Monk Theodore Studit were very popular in Byzantium, read in medieval Russia, and also retain their relevance to this day, and especially for the monks. and Tauride Vladimir. The “great announcement” of the Monk Theodore is preceded by the introductory article of the famous domestic Byzantologist, professor, doctor of church history of I. I. Sokolov “Rev. Theodore Studit, his church-public and theological and literary activity. Historical essay ”, as well as two ancient life of the Monk Theodore, supplemented by data from the third life.

The texts of the works of St. Theodore Studite are accompanied by theological, church-historical and textological comments. At the end of the book, a indicator of quotes from the Holy Scripture is placed, as well as the registered, geographical and objective pointers. The editors hopes that this publication will attract the attention of teachers and students of spiritual educational institutions and simply thoughtful Orthodox reader, who is not indifferent to the Holy Theotic heritage and its integral component - the ascetic heritage of St. Theodore Studit.