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The collected writings of Sergei Fudel (1904-1977). Though he spent much of his life in prison or labor camps and was never theologically educated, he was an astute observer of modern life, and understood the challenges of today's secular world.

In 1988 Russian Orthodox Christians celebrated the millennium of Christianity in Russia. This text examines the state of Christianity in Russia today, questioning whether religion is really freely exercised in contemporary Russia. It reverts to the past for historical explanations of present ills.

Vivid historical and scriptural descriptions, including Hellenistic, Roman, Jewish, early Christian, Byzantine, Muslim and modern influences. Valuable for both reader and traveler. Includes 24 line drawings.

This set of readings, including "Images of God the Father in Orthodox Iconography" discusses traditional prohibitions of depection of God the Father, authentic icongraphy, the spirituality of Orthodox iconography, and iconographic canons.

Popular Patristics Series Volume 50Saint Basil of Caesarea (c. 329-378/9 CE) was a monk, bishop, preacher, theologian, and social activist who had very down-to-earth views about eating, drinking, fasting, and feasts in honor of local martyrs. In this new collection of sermon translations-most offered here in English for the first time-Basil addresses such issues as drunkenness, hesitations over baptism, community benefits of fasting, how to be thankful when facing loss and disaster, and the mystery of the incarnation. Also included are three sermons on local martyrs Julitta, Mamas, and Barlaam. This small volume of elegant translations will be a vital and valued resource for anyone interested in religion and the body, early Christian spiritual disciplines, and their application to the Church today.

Christian tradition often seems to give only grudging approval to the married life, particularly its sexual aspect. In these sermons of St John Chrysostom we find an important corrective to this view. Although himself a monk, Chrysostom had a profound understanding of the needs of his congregation. Inspired by the epistles to the Corinthians and Ephesians, he discusses the reasons God instituted marriage--primarily to promote holiness of the husband and wife, and only secondarily to produce children. Chrysostom goes on to discuss sexual relations, the mutual responsibilities of marriage, and parenting. While parts of Chrysostom's sermons may seem limited to his own time, the vast majority of his advice has timeless relevance for the Christian family.

Selected Orthodox liturgical tests for the feasts of the incarnation. Each day's material is introduced by a short account of its thematic sources, and accompanied by a brief spiritual and theological commentary. A concise account of the development of the liturgical calendar and the origins of these feasts in the Orthodox Church.

This work deals with the miracles of Christ. The first part deals with the miracles recorded in St Matthew's and St Luke's Gospels, as they are read on the Sundays after Pentecost. The second section treats the signs of the Gospel of St John, and the third part surveys the miracles in St Mark's.

Popular Patristics Series Volume 29These are the only three existing ante-Nicene treatises on the Lord's Prayer, and they became the starting point for many other commentaries. Of the three, however, only the discourse of Cyprian is an address to catechumens. Tertullian's treatise contains additional material on the conduct of worship and on prayer in the assembly, and Origen's commentary is a vast work on the whole subject of prayer, as much suited to advanced learners in the school of Christ as to those preparing for baptism.These are the only three existing ante-Nicene treatises on the Lord's Prayer, and they became the starting point for many other commentaries. Of the three, however, only the discourse of Cyprian is an address to catechumens. Tertullian's treatise contains additional material on the conduct of worship and on prayer in the assembly, and Origen's commentary is a vast work on the whole subject of prayer, as much suited to advanced learners in the school of Christ as to those preparing for baptism.

This work contains translations of Fr. Alexander Men's conversations about Christ, the Church, the Bible, life and death, originally transcribed in Russian. These meetings with Fr. Men and his parish were originally held in secrecy during the 1980s in private homes and other meeting places.

An analysis of how suffering can deepen a nation's faith, from a Russian viewpoint. This book aims to inform Christians and others who believe that freedom of religion, freedom of expression and lack of persecution are important, but who live in regimes which discriminate against them.

In this classic study of Orthodox theology, Losky states that 'in a certain sense, all theology is mystical, inasmuch as it shows forth the divine mystery: the data of revelation, the eastern tradition has never nade a sharp distinction between mysticism and theology, between personal experience of the divine mysteries and the dogma affirmed by the Church. ' The term 'mystical theology', denotes the realm of human experience, that which is accessible yet inaccessible, those things understood yet surpassing all knowledge.

The author invites the reader to embark with him on a collective reading of God's Holy Book. He maintains that since only God himself can be the ultimate authority on matters of interpretation, it is the responsibility of each reader to challenge the interpretations of others - including himself.