Theophonia the divine voice

Symeon the New Theologian

Hymns and Letters, Volume III

Symeon’s Greek hymns and letters express longing for God, divine illumination and the bonds of spiritual guidance. The collection includes Niketas Stethatos’s historical introduction to the hymns, which frames the reading of their demanding spiritual language.

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Key themes

  • Divine illumination
  • Spiritual longing
  • Spiritual correspondence

Questions for your reading

  • How do the letters express love and trust between a spiritual teacher and his disciple?