Daily Readings with St. Isaac of Syria

Daily Readings

by St Isaac of Syria

St Isaac of Syria lived in Nineveh in the seventh century. After only two months as a Bishop of the Church in the East he retired from public life and returned to the silence of the monastic way and to his writing.
A.M. Allchin, the editor, Isaac can tell us much about the inner journey of the human spirit.

Genres: Theology, Christian, Christianity

96 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short little collection, very much worth reading.

[Joey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish Christian Mystics had been required reading when I was in Catholic school. These wise and insightful men and women have really made me appreciate the transcendental God that is absolutely common to all faiths and even those who have none at all. This is a short read but deep.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second shorter-than-100-page book I have read of sayings from Isaac the Syrian. There is some fantastic spiritual depth here. It looks like there is a series of these sayings-type books from all sorts of spiritual masters, so others may be worth checking out. Overall, a good introduction to Isaac's work with brief food for thought and prayer that go nice with a cup of coffee on a quiet morning.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

The wisdom contained in this little book is wonderful, but it only whets the appetite, and it does not live up to its title. There are only 70 entries; how can this book assist daily reading? Surely St Isaac wrote enough wisdom to fill 365 days.

[Douglas Gates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good.

[Pollymoore3 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wise Russian Orthodox priest, when I once asked him about the similar spirituality between the Celtic and Orthodox churches, told me "It is the same". Thus St Isaac says this: "He even prays for the reptiles as a result of the great compassion which is poured out beyond measure --- after the likeness of God --- in his heart".

[Lucia · Rating 3 out of 5]

St. Isaac is great, obviously, but the setup of this book felt sort of disjointed, out of context, to me.

[w gall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brief words of exhortation that will serve as a guide toward growing closer to God and to profound love for Him, for our neighbors, and for all creation. A precious jewel!