At first there was a word ... and that word becomes for all believers the power that leads to God, opens the heart to love and kindness, care and creativity.Sermons and talks are turning to Christ, even those who consider themselves atheists.
Metropolitan Anthony Bloom is considered to be the voice of Orthodoxy in the twentieth century.It was his conversation opened for many their way to Christ, to the bosom of the Orthodox Church.
Lord, in the world Andrew Blum, was born in 1914 in Lausanne in a prosperous family of diplomats.For a time they lived in Persia, but after his native country, the Bolsheviks seized power, traveled around the world, has not yet settled in Paris.Reverend in exile had a difficult childhood.In the work the school where he studied, he was severely beaten by peers.
appeal to God Metropolitan
In his youth, Andrew, who just turned 14 years old, attended the lectures of Father Sergius Bulgakov.The boy felt a profound disagreement, deciding to sincerely deal with such "nonsense as Christianity."The future Bishop Anthony Bloom, whose biography from that moment began to take a different direction, I decided to pay attention to the source - the Gospel.In the course of reading the young man felt the invisible presence of the one of whom read ...
Metropolitan Anthony Bloom was a physician surgical specialty, which led to his involvement in the French Resistance.After the war, he decided to become a priest and God's providence to England.It is in this country is experiencing one of the Reverend significant events of his life.
Poor owning English, Father Anthony gave a lecture on the piece of paper that came out very gray and dull.He was given advice on how to prevent it improvised.Then the priest said that it would be funny."This is very good, people will listen," - was the answer.Since that memorable day, he always said, preaching and lecturing himself, without a prepared text.The teachings and guidance have become truly precious heritage Anthony of Sourozh.He spoke sincerely, deeply and vividly that helped inform the Orthodox faith to modern humans throughout the patristic and span, while preserving the depth and simplicity of the Gospel.
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After a while, Father Anatoly became the Primate of the Diocese of Sourozh.At first it was a small parish that is open to a group of Russian immigrants.Under the leadership of Bishop, he became a model, a multinational community.
word Reverend resounded far beyond the English believers, showing the richness of Orthodoxy for many Western Christians.In addition, its record books, self-publishing, and live conversation returned to preaching God's way many Russians.It thus remained faithful to the memory of the Rev. Anthony Bloom.Biography Metropolitan broke in 2003, he died in London.
shortest sermon
Archbishop Anthony Bloom decided to tell how one of the worship he went to preach.Father said: "As recently as yesterday evening service came a woman with a baby.She was dressed in jeans, her head was tied a handkerchief.I do not know exactly who she made the remark, but I order it parishioner pray for this woman, a child until the end of his days, that the Lord had saved them.Because of you, it may never come to church. "Metropolitan Anthony Bloom turned around and left.It was the shortest of his sermon.
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Anthony Bloom, the works which have never been very clear orthodox theology, known in many countries.His sermons and conversations always contain a kind of orthodox word of God.In the formation of such thinking Metropolitan important role played by the philosophy of Berdyaev.First of all he was interested in the doctrine of the opposition of personality and individuality, of being, as a kind of respect I - You.
Features theology
In a mature, profound theology of Metropolitan Anthony, there are three features.
- Evangelism.This distinctive feature of his exhortations is that formally and stylistically preaching, teaching, conversation Metropolitan aligned so as to be a strong link between the Gospel and ordinary listeners.They allegedly cut the distance that separates the modern man from the living Christ.Every believer becomes a party to the Gospel story, the life of Anthony of Sourozh itself proof.
- liturgical.Mostly silent mystery of the Church with the help of theology Reverend finds verbal form.This difference is not only inherent in any part of the rite or sacrament, but a common set of ecclesial communion.His words sounded like a religious rite and enters every believer into the church.Conversations Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh always perceived by people with a special sense of grace and nearness to God.
- anthropological.Sam Bishop noted this trait of his lectures.His words deliberately aimed at to infuse scared and stunned contemporary modern life true faith in yourself.Metropolitan Anthony Bloom reveals the immense depth of each individual, the value of it for God and the ever-present possibility of communicating Christ and man.
This communication is in some sense equal.People can apply to Christ, building up their attitude to faith, like love and friendship, not of bondage and domination.It was as a private, unique and unique relationship with the Lord Metropolitan understand prayer and describes it in his writings.
word of the Lord addressed the crowd of parishioners, every perceived as a personal reference.Due to the focus on the individual in the fullness of his life, preaching Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh and still cry every believer to a personal dialogue with God.
Father used to say that the sense of the Lord's presence to be direct, like a toothache.This applies to the most reverend.Everyone who personally saw him alone, or in a crowded church, never forget that it came from a special warmth true believer.
strength of the pastoral words of Metropolitan Anthony
not a teacher, and pastor.He says every that it is necessary for the person at this moment.Personal communication with the Reverend helped many believers realize the full phrase, "God is love."Every person, regardless of their own employment, illness, exhaustion, he has been like a miracle of the Lord and the lost son has returned.
Starch accepts and understands all the people who came to him for help and advice in a variety of situations.It can be an impasse mental search, the last extreme of life.Metropolitan carried all their faith: the Orthodox and non-Orthodox, Russian and non-Russian, atheists and Christians.He allegedly imposes a burden on their shoulders, taken from each of the oscillating and exhausted man.Instead Rev. bestows its unique bit of freedom, which manifests itself in small: freedom from bigotry, bureaucracy, narrow.It helps to live freely in God.
theological conversation
Conversations Anthony Sourozh devoted to basic issues of Christian life and faith.Full of understanding and love pastoral word more than once became a real salvation for people who are faced with insurmountable stumbling insoluble contradictions.Monk was able to heal the wisdom and depth of his conversations.
main issues that span the priest, gave the answer to what it means to be a Christian is to be with God in the modern world.Metropolitan emphasized the fact that the man - a friend and disciple of Christ.It means to believe in the people themselves, since, first of all, to himself, continuing all the others: neighbors and strangers.In every person lies a piece of the Lord's light, and it is always there, even in the darkness.
Metropolitan love
Sermons Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh were dedicated and love."Love one another as I have loved you ..." - that's how it sounds, one of the commandments of God.These words must reach our hearts, our souls rejoice, but it is difficult to bring them to life.
metropolitan notes that love for each individual is revealed in several dimensions: it is an experience normal, simple love between members of one family, children to parents, and vice versa;a joyful, light feeling that occurs between the bride and groom and all pervading gloom.But here you can meet the fragility and imperfection.
Anthony Bloom said that Christ calls us to love one another, it makes no difference.It says that every believer must love every single person, a counter, a stranger, and not very attractive.He wants to say that each of us - a person with an eternal destiny, created by God out of nothing, to make a unique contribution to the life of mankind.
Each of us is called, and the Lord delivered into this world to accomplish something that is not able to do the other, this is our uniqueness."We have to love every neighbor as God loves all of us, otherwise we reject Christ Himself" - so thought Anthony Bloom.About love, he always spoke as a special sense, to be directed to the whole world, to God and to himself.
On Prayer ...
Reverend noted that for him the Lord's Prayer over the years has been one of the most difficult.Logically, each separately offer is available and, most importantly, it is clear to everyone within its experience spiritual growth, in-depth faith."In general, many people can not find the most important key, because the appeal to God - it is a spiritual way of life" - so says Anthony Bloom.About prayer, he spoke long and thoughtfully, helping the faithful conscious of all the power and meaning of our words, a convert to Christ.
can accept any prayer in two parts.The first - call: "Our Father."Then - three petitions.This is the filial prayer line, because we are all - children of our Heavenly Father.Then there are petitions that could serve as a guiding light to truly know the depth of your own faith.Heavenly Father - is the source of our life, educator, acting on the strength of boundless love for us.We are all brothers and sisters of Christ for humanity.
in prayer, in the words of the monk, often feel as if we call on the Lord to him to do something.We pray like beggars reaching out.And the Lord has sent each of us in the world to build the kingdom of God, the city of God, which must be coupled with a barrage of men.Therefore, in prayer we must ask how to become a true creators of this kingdom.
Lord we will never forget, give the bread material, real.Believers should seek God in a meeting with him as with a word that is sent in the Gospel.It was there that the Lord shows us the way, the path to it, and the kingdom of God.
with the fullness and sincerity Anthony Bloom talked about love, prayer, friendship and personality in God.
«Learn to be»
discussion of the spiritual aspects of the elderly - a very important issue, which is not often mentioned Anthony Bloom."Learn to be" - a special sermon to the faithful reflects the concept of old age and the problems that are inherent in this age.
Metropolitan pointed out that in the old or older years are beginning to identify those problems that were lurking in the past, the present and the present may appear in the future.We must not close our eyes to the past, you must have the courage to meet him face to face.Painful, ugly, wrong situation, help us find inner maturity and finally resolve, untie these issues and become truly free.
Old age and addressing past
Each elderly or old people should address the problems of the past, if you really have the belief that God is the God of the living, that we live in Him and have our being through him and for him.You can not just say that there was a reconciliation with the evil that has been caused to others, you must come to terms with the circumstances ...
There is still the problem of the present.When the time brings old age and takes away everything that was his younger years, people always stand in front of some problems.Wilt physical strength, and mental ability are not the same ... Most people try to ignite the coals in the fading flame, wanting to become the same as before.But this is a major mistake, and artificially fanned embers rapidly turn into ashes and internal pain becomes stronger only.
Instead completion
It's hard to describe all the beneficial effects of the sermons of Metropolitan of the modern world.This is especially true, the net effect of the shepherd, the power of words that affects the inner world of people, in their cultural activities.Conversations Anthony Sourozh offer hope, faith and love in the heart and soul to this day.Many Christians accept the late Metropolitan of St..
