How to Read the Holy Fathers
A Guide for Orthodox Christians
Published on 4. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
258 pages
978-1-955890-76-2 (ISBN)
Description
If you've always wanted to read the Holy Fathers but don't know how to do it or where to start, How to Read the Holy Fathers: A Guide for Orthodox Christians is the perfect book for you! In this book, Fr. Joseph Lucas introduces readers to the beauty and complexity of the Church Fathers' writings, and he provides guidelines and tools for reading them with wisdom and discernment. He also offers advice on how to apply their works to your own spiritual life. The book includes an examination of the various genres of patristic writings, using concrete examples to illustrate a proper approach to reading these texts.
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Language
English
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
369 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-955890-76-2 (9781955890762)
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Archpriest Joseph Lucas is the rector of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral in Miami Lakes, Florida. He received his PhD in theology at Radboud University (Netherlands) and his MDiv with Distinction in Patristics at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Pennsylvania). He is the founder and co-editor-in-chief of Rule of Faith Journal, published by Basilian Media, and adjunct professor of theology at St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens).