Starets and Spiritual Guide in the Russian Orthodox Church
The paper outlines the historical background of the phenomena of starets (starchestvo) in monasticism, which has its roots in the early days of monastic life in Egypt and is primarily linked to the education of young monks under the guide of an experienced teacher. Particular attention is paid to th...
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Faculty of Theology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, EU
2023-12-01
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Series: | Edinost in Dialog |
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Online Access: | https://www.teof.uni-lj.si/uploads/File/Edinost/78/02/Arko.pdf |