{"product_id":"illness-and-the-believer","title":"Illness and the Believer","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpiritual Life Series, vol. 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, despite the remarkable progress of medical science, the number of people who are ill is increasing and new diseases and illnesses continue to make their appearance. Almost every family has previously experienced or is currently going through the pain and ordeal of an illness and therefore it can be helpful to examine the causes of illness and how they may be faced spiritually so that those who so suffer may reap some benefit for their souls. As we shall see, illness, whether it is due to sin or to some other cause, is a means by which the soul can be healed and purified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small book examines the role of illness in the life of the believing Orthodox Christian, specifically:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe cause of illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe purpose and benefits of illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to confront illness in a spiritual manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehealing and the practice of medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edivine consolation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs in Father Gregorios' other books, he approaches his study of illness through the writings of the Holy Fathers and Elders of the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Hieromonk Gregorios, Elder of the Cell of St. John the Theologian, Koutloumousiou Monastery, Mount Athos (trans. Fr. Michael Monos)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePages: 56\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Newrome Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44560805855446,"sku":"16484-BKS","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4805\/2694\/products\/Illness_Front_Cover_2ed_720x_22e07da8-cd69-4865-834e-9e0b507d6121.png?v=1697856707","url":"https:\/\/bookstore.nevskys.com\/products\/illness-and-the-believer","provider":"St. Alexander's Church Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}