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Enlightening the darkness, and redeeming the time.

CHAPTER 6: THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
The coming of Christ in Glory
The resurrection of the dead
The coming judgement
CHAPTER 7: PARADISE AND HELL
Holy Scripture on Paradise and Hell
The holy fathers on Paradise and Hell
Paradise and Hell in the life of the Church
The theological and eccclesiological consequences of this truth
CHAPTER 8: THE RESTORATION OF ALL THINGS
Ancient philosophies and theologies about the restoration of all things
The views of the interpreters of the position of St. Gregory of Nyssa about the restoration of all things
Interpretive commentary on the teaching of St. Gregory of Nyssa about the restoration of all things / His teaching about the perpetuity of Hell
CHAPTER 9: ETERNAL LIFE
The Kingdom-Reign of God
The renewal of creation
The continuing development in the age to come
CHAPTER 10: DIACHRONIC ESCHATOLOGY
Interpretation of the term Eschatology
Time in the Orthodox conception
The past and present of the last things
What the Kingdom of God is
The last things as the first
The last things as present
EPILOGUE
FEAST OF THE KINGDOOM

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CHAPTER 1: THE PARABLE OF THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS ABOUT LIFE AFTER DEATH
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Interpretive analysis of the parable
CHAPTER 2: THE SEPARATION OF THE SOUL FROM THE BODY
Definition of the soul
The creation and genesis of the soul
Death and ancestral sin
The mystery of the soul's departure from the body
The taxing of souls
The intermediate state of souls
The death of infants
CHAPTER 3: EXPERIENCES AFTER DEATH
Contemporary after-death experiences
Critique of these experiences from an Orthodox point of view
The discernment of experiences
CHAPTER 4: THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL
Immortality of the soul according to philosophy
Immortality of the soul according to Orthodox theology
Thnetpsychism and the Orthodox Church
CHAPTER 5: THE PURIFYING FIRE
The discussions at Ferrara-Florence about the purifying fire
The teaching of Saint Mark Eugenicus about the purifying fire
Dogmatic discussion is needed
Paradise and Hell exist
There is no purifying fire
Theological arguments against the existence of a purifying fire
Interpretation of an Apostolic passage
Patristic passages in the dialogue
The eternal fire is Uncreated
What is the source of the Latin's teaching about the purifying fire

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Written by: Archimandrite Ephraim of Vatopedi
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CHAPTERS:
CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YEARS
MONASTIC VOCATION - AT STAVROVOUNI MONASTERY
MOUNT ATHOS - AT THE MINOR SKETE OF SAINT ANNE
AT NEW SKETE
THE RENEWAL OF THE HOLY MONASTERY OF KOUTLOUMOUSI AND MOVE TO CYPRUS
RETURN TO THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
AT THE HOLY MONASTERY OF VATOPEDI
HIS HOLY REPOSE

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CHAPTER 7: AT THE HOLY MONASTERY OF VATOPEDI
Move to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi
The Historic Monastery of Vatopedi
The Difficulties Begin
Divine Goodness
"Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth"
Visits of Saint Ephraim of Katounakia to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi
Vigilant Teacher and Guardian
Saint Iakovos Tsalikis and Saint Sophrony of Essex
His Counsels to the Brotherhood Before the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi Became a Cenobium
The Gift of Repentance
"Seek First the Kingdom of Heaven"
The Establishment of Elder Joseph and the Brotherhood at Vatopedi
The Holy Monastery of Vatopedi Becomes a Cenobium
Care for the Monks Living in the Cells Outside the Monastery
Panagia Pantanassa at Vatopedi
Father Athanasios, Protos of Mount Athos and Abbot of Machaira Monastery in Cyprus
At the Historic Dependency of Porto Lagos by Lake Vistonida
Return to Vatopedi Monastery
Guarding of the Nous
"I Am Among You as One Who Serves"
"You Are Those Who Have Continued with Me in My Trials"
Help For a Cancer Patient
CHAPTER 8: HIS HOLY REPOSE
His Health Deteriorated
His Life's Work was Blessed
Shortly Before His Holy Repose
The Elder's Holy Repose
"Blessed Are You That Weep Now, for You Shall Laugh"
A PRAYER OF REPENTANCE by Elder Joseph

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