Citations:ascesis

English citations of ascesis

1. (Christianity, chiefly Eastern Orthodoxy) The praxis or "exercise" of asceticism and self-denial of impulses or passions for the sake of piety, theosis, and connection with God.
   • [1983, S. Harakas, “Eastern Orthodox Theology”, in edited by Alan Richardson and John [Stephen] Bowden, The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology, Philadelphia, Pa.: The Westminster Press, →ISBN, page 170, column 2:

     Each Christian uses his/her self-determining powers (autexousion) to enter into an ever-increasing relationship of conformity with God's will, of growth in communion with God, of Christ-likeness in relationship with others. This requires on the part of human beings spiritual and moral struggle (agōna) and exercise (ascesis).]