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The monastery of Simonopetra in Mount Athos monastic republic, Greece. Strolling through this evergreen spiritual meadow on Mount Athos, at each monastery I visited, I felt as though I were seeing a spiritual rose blooming for a thousand years, clearly exuding the fragrance of truth.

Lessons from Mount Athos and the Desert Fathers

Strolling through this evergreen spiritual meadow on Mount Athos, at each monastery I visited, I felt as though I were seeing a spiritual rose blooming for a thousand years, clearly exuding the fragrance of truth.

Mark Chuanhang Shan • December 5, 2025 • Ideas

Red heart and golden christian cross puzzle pieces. Unlike Chinese Gnosticism, which emphasizes "feelings dominating, reason suppressed, and the mind set aside," Orthodox spirituality emphasizes "reason as gatekeeper, mind in charge, and feelings set aside."

A Timely Call to Discernment on Traditional Gnosticism for the Chinese Church

Unlike Chinese Gnosticism, which emphasizes "feelings dominating, reason suppressed, and the mind set aside," Orthodox spirituality emphasizes "reason as gatekeeper, mind in charge, and feelings set aside."

Mark Chuanhang Shan • September 16, 2025 • Resources

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Lessons from Mount Athos and the Desert Fathers

A Timely Call to Discernment on Traditional Gnosticism for the Chinese Church