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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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Written by: Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos, Greece

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CHAPTER 6: RETURN TO THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
Return to Mount Athos from Cyprus
At the Cell of the Annunciation in Kapsala
Teachings from Ascetic Kapsala
His Health Declines
Back at the Holy Monastery of Koutloumousi
The Angels Marveled
How He Received the Heterodox
Last Months at the Holy Monastery of Koutloumousi
At New Skete
The Brotherhood's Program
The Program and the Causes
Construction Work and New Buildings
The Repose of Elder Elpidios
Our Monastic Tasks at New Skete
His Health
The Tomb of Saint Joseph the Hesychast
Spiritual Father and Teacher
He Did Not Send His Disciples Away
His Homilies and the Power of His Words
Experiences of the Cross and of the Resurrection
A Visit from Saint Ephraim of Katounakia
Remembrance of Death
First Publications
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity at Plataea, Thebes
The Work of the Spiritual Law on Persons and in Society
The Elder's Spoken Word
He Studied the Fathers
Commentary of Saint Mark the Ascetic
He Honored His Fellow Ascetics
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