Asceticism

Definition

Any spiritual or physical practice through which a person seeks to develop the habit of living according to God’s will, avoiding what contradicts nature and striving for virtue.

Episodes

• 003 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 1
• 188 — Moral Theology — Topic 1. Introduction to Moral Theology.
• 193 — Moral Theology — Topic 6. Asceticism in the Context of Moral Life.

Related Concepts

• Fasting
• Moral Theology
• Obedience
• Passion
• Passions
• Prayer
• Purity Of Heart
• Spiritual Practice
• Synergy
• Tabor Light
• Theologian
• Virtue
• Virtues

Biblical References

• Isa 1:13–17 — Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; I consider your incense detestable! You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations! I hate your new moon…
• Col 2:23; 1 Tim 4:8 — Even though they have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed worship and humility achieved by an unsparing treatment of the body—a wisdom with no true value—they in reality result in fleshly indulgence. For…