The year of grace of the Lord: A scriptural and liturgical commentary on the calendar of the Orthodox Church [Paperback]

Moine de l'Eglise d'Orient (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1980

On the basis of worship of the Orthodox Church, The Year of Grace of the Lord takes the reader through the Sundays and feast days from the beginning of the year in September to the time of its completion after Pentecost. It is a guide to the scriptural readings and prayers of the calendar year and reveals the spiritual growth in Christ that is opened to us in them. In the author's words, the liturgical year is 'an abridgement of the history of salvation.' A helpful list of reference notes, including historical and theological material, is given at the end of each chapter. This book will be of interest to anyone who wishes to know more about the development and pattern of the Orthodox liturgical year.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Language Notes

Text: English, French (translation)

About the Author

A Monk of the Eastern Church (Moine De L'Eglise D'Orient) is the well-known pseudonym for Fr Lev Gillet (1893-1980), who has authored numerous volumes of biblical and spiritual reflection. United to the Orthodox Church in 1928, Fr Lev was deeply imbued with Eastern monastic spirituality. In 1948, he was appointed chaplain to the Fellowship of St Alban and St Sergius, dedicated to the work of Christian unity. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Mowbray (1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0264664655
• ISBN-13: 978-0264664651
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,195,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating look at the Liturgical cycle of the Church., March 25, 1998

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This review is from: The Year of Grace of the Lord: A Scriptural and Liturgical Commentary on the Calendar of the Orthodox Church (Paperback)

The author explains in an almost poetic way, the meaning of the liturgical cycle of the Orthodox Church. Unlike many books which make the attempt, this author succeeds in his task of drawing the reader into the prayers and feasts of the New Testament Church. A book which can be read time and again with fresh insights at each reading.