Confession: A Series of Lectures on the Mystery of Repentance, Metropolitan Anthony Khrapovitsky

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This is a classic work of pastoral theology, written by the first ruling Bishop of the Russian Church Abroad. Whilst primarily a manual for priests hearing confessions it is also of great value to all who struggle with the passions. It covers the significance of confession for Christians, the spiritual director's disposition, healing, doubt, sin, fear, despondency, pride, money, envy, chastity, etc. The appendices include extracts form the Order of Confession, a "template" for a brief confession and questions for an examination of conscience.

— Contents —

Chapter 1 The Siginificance of Confession for Christians

Chapter 2 The Spiritual Father's Own Disposition

Chapter 3 The Influence of Confession

Chapter 4 The Outward Arrangment of Confession

Chapter 5 Spiritual Direction

Chapter 6 Spiritual Healing. Unbelief and Weak Faith

Chapter 7 Imaginary Doubts

Chapter 8 Fear of Admitting a Sin

Chapter 9 Self-justification

Chapter 10 Spiritual Delusion (Prelest)

Chapter 11 Sickness of the Will and Heart. Anger

Chapter 12 Pride and Vainglory

Chapter 13 The Seventh Commandment

Chapter 14 Drunkenness

Chapter 15 Despondency

Chapter 16 Envy

Chapter 17 Love of Money

Chapter 18 Particular (Individual) Sins

Chapter 19 Sins Against One's Neighbour

Chapter 20 Sins Against God

Chapter 21 Sins Against One's Own Soul

Chapter 22 Penances

Appendix A. Extracts from the Order of Confession

Appendix B. Also from the Order of Confession

Appendix C. Brief Confession before a Spiritual Father

Appendix D. Questions for Penitents

Book: Confession: A Series of Lectures on the Mystery of Repentance