Sickness and Death is a collection of letters from Bishop Theophan to his spiritual children all relating to sickness and death and address different topics including toll houses, sickness during fasting and many other beneificial topics.

He is transformed from man's into Divine, and clothes from darkness into light, and shines in himself and enlightens all around. This is the only way of being renewed in the spirit of your mind [Eph. 4:23].

... Christ's redemptive sacrifice was the purpose for which Elijah had ministered while on earth. ... And it was the goal about which Elijah spoke to Jesus in the Transfiguration.

Rich in references to the teaching of the saints and Fathers, this book combines the insights of West & East. A classic of Orthodox spirituality.