The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox [Import] [Hardcover]

Johanna Manley (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1132 pages
• Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press; Reprint edition (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096225360X
• ISBN-13: 978-0962253607
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,930,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Collection of Daily Scriptures and Commentary, March 2, 2001

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Volkert Volkersz (Snohomish, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox (Hardcover)

This amazing collection of "daily Scripture readings and commentary for Orthodox Christians" was given to me recently. At first I was a bit intimidated by its size, but I'm slowly falling into a habit of reading it, and am inspired often to keep on the road to salvation.

I often use this as a companion with the Orthodox Study Bible, as I've grown accustomed to the New King James used there, and this volume uses a variety of translations. The main benefit to this one is that all the Scripture readings and commentary are in one place.

Although it took me a while to find my way around--as I'm a recent convert and still adjusting to the liturgical year--now I like the way it's organized according to the Church calendar.

Here you will find spiritually deep commentaries from writers like St. Symeon the New Theologian, St. Issac of Syria, St. John Chrysostom, St. Maximos the Confessor, St. Ambrose of Milan, St. Ignatius of Antioch, St. John of Kronstadt, Bede the Venerable, St. Basil the Great and St. Athanasius of Alexandria, to name a few.

This is an amazing volume, and one that I would hope more Orthodox Christians make a regular part of their lives. It would also be of benefit to non-Orthodox who are interested in a more historical and ancient commentary on the Scriptures.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Spiritual Treasure, January 3, 2001

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This review is from: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox (Hardcover)

Simply put, an astonishing piece of work which belongs in every Orthodox home. Arranged according to the liturgical calendar, the readings from the Epistles and Gospels are given for each day of the year. For each of these readings, a pertinent selection from one of the Fathers (St. John Chrysostom figures prominently), frequently a direct commentary on the passage, is provided. When we look today at the huge quantity of lives of saints, writings of the Fathers, and other literature that is available on the spiritual life, we tend to forget that many of those early saints had only limited access to a Bible and few -- if any -- other writings during their years of spiritual growth. The Bible is, of course, the ultimate source of spiritual teaching and is read diligently by serious seekers of the Faith. Johanna Manley has compiled a truly wonderful guidebook for daily scripture readings which bring together Scripture and the teachings of the Holy Fathers about those Scriptures and their application to our lives.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Essence, April 30, 2000

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jerusalem pugh - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox (Hardcover)

This is a enhanching daily reading for the seeker of truth and growth in the enlightenment of our orthodox faith.The holy fathers gave us through their daily struggles to preserve the true faith,a complete path of shining pearls of wisdom.When you find such pearls they are priceless.If this is read daily, it mysticly keeps you on the road to eternity.