/lit/ - Literature

>>13724010
Both the Old and New Testaments contain the seeds for what we now know as the monastic framework, which is the closest that man has ever gotten to true socialism. The Bible is not a book intended to save societies, since a society has no soul. While a particular authority might draw inspiration from biblical examples, these ought chiefly to be applied to his own individual character and only secondly in creating contemplative policies to encourage virtue in the wider society. The best way to lead others to virtue will always be by exemplifying it yourself.

>>9993149
Understanding and experience of God are through mystical means.

Lookup theosis, theoria and hesychasm

God's energies are best experienced as the uncreated light which interpenertrates all dimensions of existence. An experience of this is life changing, and many people have been given immense insight from it.

>Orthodox Christian here willing to answer any questions