Letter 001 - Quitting Academia

Letters from Blessed Seraphim
The Present Collection of Writings
This collection of writings comprises the heretofore known letters penned by Blessed Seraphim of Platina addressed to contemporary correspondents.
The majority of the present collection consists of the 328 letters published online in Oct. 2016. Additional letters have been interpolated from Fr. Alexey Young’s corpus of excerpts published in Letters from Fr. Seraphim.
While the index of letters herein remains consistent with the corpus of 328, those letters which have been interpolated from Fr. Alexey Young’s volume of excerpts are appended with a period and further enumeration. Footnotes have been added to the letters in places where additional context might prove useful. Some headings provided in the collection of 328 are augmented to reflect a concise, abbreviated title.
Letter from 1961
Letters from 1963
Letter 002 - Discovering Orthodoxy
Letter 003 - Early Spiritual Guides
Letter 004 - Orthodox Faith and Culture
Letter 005 - A New Beginning
Letter 006 - Spiritual Reflections
Letter 007 - Building the Foundation
Letters from 1964
Letter 008 - Early Ministry Challenges
Letter 009 - Gospel and Store Ministry
Letter 010 - Business Operations
Letter 011 - Shop and Ministry
Letter 012 - Financial Struggles
Letter 013 - Store Development
Letter 014 - Business Growth
Letter 015 - Ministry Through Business
Letter 016 - Personnel Changes
Letter 017 - Bookstore Operations
Letter 018 - Publishing Beginnings
Letter 019 - Growth and Supplies
Letter 020 - Orthodox Word Origins
Letters from 1965
Letter 021 - The Orthodox Word Challenges
Letter 022 - Church and Society
Letter 023 - Orthodox Unity
Letters from 1966
Letter 024 - Publishing Ministry
Letter 025 - Literary Developments
Letter 026 - Shop Discussions
Letters from 1970
Letter 027 - Autocephaly Concerns
Letter 028 - Church in Alaska
Letter 029 - Icon Gratitude
Letter 030 - Publishing and Church Life
Letter 031 - Year of Crisis
Letter 032 - Orthodox Practice
Letter 033 - Publishing Challenges
Letter 034 - Church Authority
Letter 035 - Synod Defense
Letter 036 - Publishing Needs
Letter 037 - Church Politics
Letter 038 - Orthodox Teaching
Letter 039 - Spiritual Formation
Letter 040 - Jurisdictional Matters
Letter 041 - Church Leadership
Letter 042 - Cultural Exchange
Letter 043 - Pastoral Care
Letter 044 - Convert Issues
Letter 045 - Theological Debates
Letter 046 - Financial Support
Letter 047 - Donation Thanks
Letter 048 - Blessed Herman
Letter 049 - Church Services
Letter 050 - Historical Perspective
Letters from 1971
Letter 068 - Christmas Crisis
Letter 069 - Monastic Life
Letter 070 - Prayer Rule
Letter 071 - Orthodox Spark
Letter 072 - Church Politics
Letter 073 - Spiritual Independence
Letter 074 - Authority Issues
Letter 074.1 - Platina Invitation
Letter 075 - Monastery Location
Letter 076 - Spiritual Crisis
Letter 077 - Authority and Obedience
Letter 078 - Historical Burdens
Letter 079 - Publishing Work
Letter 080 - Saint's Name
Letter 081 - Name Controversy
Letter 082 - Discreet Visit
Letter 083 - Technical Matters
Letter 084 - Episcopal Relations
Letter 084.1 - Private Devotion
Letter 085 - Church Services
Letter 086 - Peace Efforts
Letter 087 - Community Life
Letter 088 - Organizational Structure
Letter 089 - Monastic Rules
Letter 090 - Seminary Life
Letter 091 - Publication Work
Letter 092 - Monastic Trial
Letter 093 - Writing Ministry
Letter 094 - Seminary Advice
Letter 095 - Organizational Views
Letter 096 - Publication Plans
Letter 097 - Orthodox Vision
Letter 097.1 - Construction Needs
Letter 097.2 - Mission Work
Letter 097.3 - Publication Progress
Letters from 1972
Letter 097.4 - Publication Plans
Letter 097.5 - Editorial Planning
Letter 097.6 - Monastic Literature
Letter 098 - Orthodox America
Letter 098.1 - Publication Progress
Letter 098.2 - Diocesan Updates
Letter 099 - Royal History
Letter 100 - Church Relations
Letter 101 - Technical Issues
Letter 102 - Spiritual Movements
Letter 102.1 - Publication Review
Letter 103 - Theological Independence
Letter 104 - Editorial Control
Letter 105 - Church Politics
Letter 106 - Cultural Heritage
Letter 107 - Episcopal Relations
Letter 108 - Spiritual Revival
Letter 109 - Theological Discourse
Letter 110 - Monastic Guidance
Letters from 1973
Letter 111 - Travel Plans
Letter 112 - Evolution Discussions
Letter 113 - Publication Revival
Letter 114 - Confessional Practices
Letter 115 - Episcopal Loss
Letter 116 - Publication Review
Letter 117 - Scientific Discourse
Letter 118 - Church Character
Letter 119 - Sacred Relics
Letter 120 - Evolution Debate
Letter 121 - Orthodox Thought
Letter 122 - Publication Control
Letter 123 - Editorial Judgment
Letter 124 - Publication Discretion
Letter 125 - Church Politics
Letter 126 - Convert Care
Letter 127 - Pastoral Balance
Letter 128 - Pastoral Comfort
Letter 129 - Jurisdictional Tensions
Letter 130 - Convert Issues
Letter 131 - Editorial Balance
Letter 132 - Theological Matters
Letter 133 - Seminary Affairs
Letter 134 - English Orthodoxy
Letter 135 - Convert Treatment
Letter 136 - Peaceful Approach
Letter 137 - Contemporary Issues
Letter 138 - Spiritual Heart
Letter 139 - Theological Revival
Letter 140 - Publication Rights
Letter 141 - Community Growth
Letter 142 - Research Notes
Letters from 1974
Letter 143 - Community Studies
Letter 144 - Evolution Study
Letter 145 - Theological Research
Letter 146 - Community Peace
Letter 147 - Evolution Discussion
Letter 148 - Theological Analysis
Letter 149 - Patristic Study
Letter 150 - Evolution Debate
Letter 151 - Evolution Response
Letter 152 - Scientific Approach
Letter 153 - Spiritual Focus
Letter 154 - Pastoral Guidance
Letter 155 - Research Progress
Letter 156 - Letter Request
Letter 157 - Educational Advice
Letter 158 - Church Crisis
Letter 159 - Orthodox Thought
Letter 160 - Monastic Life
Letter 161 - Convert Issues
Letter 162 - Personal Trials
Letter 163 - Evolution Writing
Letter 164 - Pastoral Advice
Letter 165 - Research Progress
Letter 166 - Church Affairs
Letters from 1975
Letter 167 - Theological Studies
Letter 168 - Pastoral Balance
Letter 169 - Personal Matters
Letter 170 - Church Leadership
Letter 171 - Orthodox Thought
Letter 172 - Church Organization
Letter 173 - Monastic Life
Letter 174 - Pastoral Guidance
Letter 175 - Lenten Guidance
Letter 176 - Church Affairs
Letter 177 - Church Politics
Letter 178 - Convert Issues
Letter 179 - Community Life
Letter 180 - Episcopal Relations
Letter 181 - Community Advice
Letter 182 - Convert Relations
Letter 183 - Orthodox Philosophy
Letter 184 - Orthodox Teaching
Letter 185 - Western Saints
Letter 186 - Calendar Issues
Letter 187 - Church Relations
Letter 188 - Orthodox Tradition
Letter 189 - Community Challenges
Letter 190 - Church Politics
Letter 191 - Convert Issues
Letter 192 - Convert Syndrome
Letter 193 - Spiritual Life
Letter 194 - Orthodox Thought
Letter 195 - Community Issues
Letter 196 - Visit Plans
Letter 197 - Orthodox Zeal
Letter 198 - Personal Trust
Letter 199 - Spiritual Practice
Letter 200 - Monastic Life
Letter 201 - Church Life
Letter 202 - Convert Issues
Letter 203 - Community Life
Letter 204 - Publication Matters
Letters from 1976
Letter 205 - Community Life
Letter 206 - Convert Issues
Letter 207 - Church Relations
Letter 208 - Baptismal Practice
Letter 209 - Evolution Debate
Letter 210 - Scientific Discourse
Letter 211 - Academic Progress
Letter 212 - Patristic Studies
Letter 213 - Community News
Letter 214 - Convert Syndrome
Letter 215 - Community Changes
Letter 216 - Baptismal Zeal
Letter 217 - Church Division
Letter 218 - Church Politics
Letter 219 - Spiritual Trials
Letter 220 - Orthodox Spirit
Letter 221 - Spiritual State
Letter 222 - Future Concerns
Letter 223 - Spiritual Struggle
Letter 224 - Personal Counsel
Letter 225 - Saints Study
Letter 226 - Western Orthodoxy
Letter 227 - Church Unity
Letter 228 - Reconciliation
Letter 229 - Orthodox Path
Letter 230 - Moderate Stand
Letter 231 - Trust Bishops
Letter 232 - Peace Making
Letter 233 - Publication Issues
Letter 234 - Communion Status
Letter 235 - Spiritual Reading
Letter 236 - Authority Issues
Letter 237 - Monastic Life
Letter 238 - Deep Disagreement
Letter 239 - Academy Graduates
Letter 240 - Western Saints
Letter 241 - Greek Relations
Letter 242 - Community Visitors
Letters from 1977
Letter 243 - Church Unity
Letter 244 - Spiritual Preparation
Letter 245 - Ordination Journey
Letter 246 - Calendar Saints
Letter 247 - Theological Discourse
Letter 248 - Creation Studies
Letter 249 - Creation Mystery
Letters from 1978
Letter 250 - Church Relations
Letter 251 - Publication Plans
Letter 252 - Community Changes
Letter 253 - Church Politics
Letter 254 - Political Struggles
Letter 255 - Church Balance
Letter 256 - Theological Tone
Letters from 1979
Letter 257 - Pastoral Reception
Letter 258 - Publication Disputes
Letter 259 - Church Status
Letter 260 - Orthodox Journey
Letter 261 - Church Relations
Letter 262 - Church Politics
Letter 263 - Spiritual Warfare
Letter 264 - Orthodox Tradition
Letter 265 - Community Work
Letter 266 - Theological Disputes
Letter 267 - Church Issues
Letter 268 - Monastic Life
Letter 269 - Correspondence
Letter 270 - Spiritual State
Letter 271 - Church Leadership
Letter 272 - Parish Life
Letter 273 - Theological Debates
Letter 274 - Orthodox Heart
Letter 275 - Salvific Suffering
Letter 276 - Orthodox Attitude
Letter 277 - Open Letter
Letter 278 - Church Relations
Letter 279 - Party Politics
Letter 280 - Church History
Letter 281 - Church Discourse
Letters from 1980
Letter 282 - Jurisdictional Changes
Letter 283 - Spiritual Leadership
Letter 284 - Community Support
Letter 285 - Publication Attacks
Letter 286 - Theological Debates
Letter 287 - Church Controversies
Letter 288 - Orthodox Heart
Letter 289 - Fr. Dudko
Letter 290 - Gospel Message
Letter 291 - Church Relations
Letter 292 - Synodal Actions
Letter 293 - True Orthodoxy
Letter 294 - Church History
Letter 295 - Moscow Relations
Letter 296 - Conference Decline
Letter 297 - Greek Relations
Letter 298 - Interfaith Issues
Letter 299 - Conference Plans
Letter 300 - Western Captivity
Letter 301 - Appendix Issues
Letter 302 - Angelic Teachings
Letter 303 - Life After Death
Letters from 1981
Letter 304 - Publication Defense
Letter 305 - Personal Growth
Letter 306 - Jurisdictional Issues
Letter 307 - Educational Work
Letter 308 - Spiritual Reflection
Letter 309 - Orthodox Humility
Letter 310 - Church Authority
Letter 311 - Orthodox Word
Letter 312 - Pilgrimage Plans
Letter 313 - Community Division
Letter 314 - Pilgrimage Success
Letter 315 - Publication Rights
Letter 316 - Greek Relations
Letter 317 - Boston Schism
Letter 318 - Publication Focus
Letter 319 - Seminary Classes
Letter 320 - Church Situation
Letter 321 - Orthodox Reality
Letter 322 - Russian Church Future
Letter 323 - Spiritual Guidance
Letter 324 - Monastic Life
Letter 325 - Seminary Life
Letter 326 - Student Planning
Letter 327 - Future Preparation
Letter 328 - Postmortem report