The Sin of Lying: Its Dangers and Remedies

His Grace Anba Abraam, Bishop of Fayoum and Abbot of the Monastery of Archangel Gabriel at Naqlun, presents a profound spiritual and theological study on the sin of lying, explaining how some underestimate this sin despite its dire consequences. The book begins with a historical foundation from the Book of Genesis, showing how the serpent's lie caused the fall of our first parents, Adam and Eve, leading to the warnings in the Book of Revelation about the Lake of Fire and Brimstone. The author explores various types of lying, including defensive lying, hypocrisy, false witness, exaggeration, and gossip, illustrating how lying causes a person to lose their sonship to God and become a child of the devil. Citing patristic sayings from St. Anthony the Great and the late Pope Shenouda III, the book outlines a remedial approach based on the fear of God, remembering eternal punishment, and utilizing the means of grace—prayer, confession, and the Eucharist—emphasizing that truth is the essence