St Nikodimos, when he compiled the Philokalia, placed the work “On the Character of Men and the Virtuous Life” as the first chapter in the Philokalia, as it was credited to St Anthony, one of the first Fathers of the desert. The editors of the modern compilation of the Philokalia relegated this work to the Appendix, arguing that it was more stoic than Christian, noting that biblical references are wholly absent from this work, unlike the rest of the Philokalia, which are replete with quotes from the Scriptures. We are happy they relegated it to the Appendix rather than omitting it, since it is truly a treasure. Our Christian stoic philosopher teaches us about: • Controlling your passions, and controlling your anger and desire. • Loving God and loving our neighbor. • Living a virtuous life, and a life that is both frugal and grateful, without complaints. • Need for justice without anger, justice free of passions. • The godly intellect that strengthens our soul and faith. This video draws from our blog: http://www.seekingvirtueandwisdom.com/philokalia-on-the-character-of-men-and-the-virtuous-life/ Purchase from Amazon: The Philokalia: The Complete Text (Vol. 1) https://amzn.to/3eCtqBo The Philokalia: A Classic Text of Orthodox Spirituality, Essays https://amzn.to/2V1dhhQ