Wisdom of the Divine Philosophers

Wisdom of the Divine Philosophers is a collection of inspired thoughts from the ancient and contemporary Saints and Church fathers to help us on our path to salvation.

These short quotations are arranged by various topics for guidance on subjects such as forgiveness, humility, marriage, repentance, and many others.

Volume Three features teachings from 129 Church fathers and mothers. New topics include depression, dreams, Christian women, the Jesus Prayer, misfortune, the second coming of Christ, stinginess, thankfulness, and others. Also included are a complete index and the life story of St. Isaac the Syrian, who is shown on the front cover.



“A divine philosopher is he who through ascetic purification and noetic contemplation has achieved a direct union with God, and is a true friend of God…”

~ St. Gregory of Sinai