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CONCERNING INNER ATTENTION (ΠΡΟΣΟΧΗ-ΝΗΨΙΣ) BY CONSTANTI...
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In the Gospels, and in other writings of the New
Testament, especially in the Epistles of St. Paul, a
clear and emphatic distinction is made between man as he
generally is, and man as he ought to be. St. Paul uses
the terms the "old man" and the "new man" to vividly
designate this distinction. Man as he is, is regarded as
very imperfect as regards his inner being. He is regarded
as falling far short of what he ought to be, far short of
the perfection to which he has been destined. His mind,
heart, conscience, etc. are shown to be in need of
radical change, purification, renewal.
The Gospels and the other New Testament writings not only
distinguish sharply the "old man" from the "new man," but
also indicate the practical methods or means whereby the
transition from the old to the new man may be effected;
they show in bold outline the way which must be followed
by those who desire to effect this change, by those who
have come to a deep realization of their defects, of
their shortcomings, and want to overcome them, want to
change their inner being.
One of the practical methods clearly indicated by Christ
and the Apostle Paul for changing ourselves, for evolving
psychologically, spiritually, is the method of inner
attention, watchfulness, or wakefulness. It is this that
I shall discuss in the present paper. This practice, as
will become evident during the course of our discussion,
is one of the most powerful means of inner change, of
self-perfection. Yet, strangely, it is one that
Christians have always tended to neglect, and one which
in modern times has become something almost totally
unknown.
Date Published: 2024-08-20 02:20:07
Identifier: concerning-inner-attention-by-constantine-cavarnos-1955
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