MODULE 4: MYSTERIES
13. Repentance and Confession
Readings:
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Return, Arch Nektarios Antonopoulos (ask for a copy if you do not have the book)
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The Forgotten Medicine: The Mystery of Repentance by Seraphim Aleksiev (ask for a copy if you do not have the book)
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Preparing for the Holy Confession, by the DRE (handout)
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Preparing for Confession, Fr. James Cordaris (handout)
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“Confession” – OSB_NT, p. 571
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Read again the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6 and 7 with footnotes, including “The Sermon on the Mount” article on page 13. OSB_NT.
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The Beatitudes – The Orthodox Faith, Fr. Thomas Hopko, Vol. 4 (green), Chapter 2, p. 31-54. Also at https://oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/spirituality/the-beatitudes
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The Virtues - God, Christ and the Holy Spirit – The Orthodox Faith, Fr. Thomas Hopko, Vol. 4 (green), Chapter 1, p. 55-92. Also at https://oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/spirituality/the-virtues
Audio:
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Podcast: The Commandments of God, Fr. Thomas Hopko, http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/the_commandments_of_god
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Podcast: Ted Difficult Words, Dn. Michael Hyatt, https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/eastwest/ten_difficult_words
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Podcast: Overlooking Offenses, Dn. Michael Hyatt, https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/eastwest/reconciliation_part_2
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Podcast: Reconciliation – Part 3, Dn. Michael Hyatt, https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/eastwest/reconciliation_part_3
Presentation:
- Basics Spirituality III - Repentance
- Repentance and Faith