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The Apocalypse in the Teachings of Ancient Christianity is the first complete Orthodox commentary on the book of Revelation in the English language. As the only prophetic book of the New Testament, the Revelation of St. John the Theologian is a book of deep mysteries concerning the beginning and end of all things and the ultimate purpose of the world and man. The Apocalypse examines these writings verse by verse and helps the reader interpret and understand the difficult imagery and symbolism.
This third and final volume of Archbishop Averky's New Testament commentary elucidates the moral and pastoral aspects of the Pauline and Universal Epistles and the Book of Revelation. Discussion of each New Testament book is preceded by an analysis of the authorship, time and place of composition, and major themes within. The final commentary on the Apocalypse, in which Archbishop Averky relies heavily on the ancient commentary of St Andrew of Ceasaria, is provided in the popular translation by Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose), together with the Scriptural text itself. The author's approach is thoroughly patristic, constantly turning to the Church Fathers for the elucidation of one or another parti...
Archbishop Averky addresses head on the question, "What is asceticism?" He counters the many false understandings that exist and shows that the practice of authentic asceticism is integral to the spiritual life and the path to blessed communion with God.
Archbishop Averky approaches the New Testament first and foremost not as a literary work of antiquity, but as the revelation of Jesus Christ as God in the flesh. Writing in the tradition of biblical exegetes, he provides a commentary that is firmly grounded in the teaching of the Church, manifested in its liturgical hymnography and the works of the Holy Fathers. Analyzing all four Gospels chronologically and simultaneously, he allows readers to see the life of Christ as an unfolding narrative in accessible, direct language.HIs commentary on the Book of Acts deals with questions of authorship and time of composition. He elucidates the moral and pastoral aspects of the Pauline and Universal Ep...
"Archbishop Averky's commentaries on the New Testament have become standard textbooks in Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary and have been published in Russia to widespread acclaim. This present volume is the first translation of these texts into English"--Back cover.
“Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Science without humanity Knowledge without character Politics without principle Commerce without morality Worship without sacrifice. https://vidjambov.blogspot.com/2023/01/book-inventory-vladimir-djambov-talmach.html But how difficult it is in our age of lukewarmness and indifference to faith! I do not hope for my weak powers. I only put my hopes on the grace of God, given to the apostles on the day of Pentecost, which made them, the unwise and unbooks, the “wise fishers” of the universe. And the fact that I, a sinner and weak, are worthy of this great apostolic grace in the days of Pentecost, fills my soul with a special high spiritual ...
“Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Science without humanity Knowledge without character Politics without principle Commerce without morality Worship without sacrifice. https://vidjambov.blogspot.com/2023/01/book-inventory-vladimir-djambov-talmach.html Dogmatic theology • Report on the doctrine of Metr. Anthony (Khrapovitsky) on the dogma of Atonement • Mystical proof of the existence of God • Tetragram, or the Divine Old Testament on the name יהוה Moral and ascetic works • About the Grace of God Letters • Letters • This is the fatherly faith. Instructions to spiritual children Sermons and Words • Words • Enlightenment. • Insight St. Theophan, Archbishop ...
The Revelation to John—with its vivid images and portraits of conflict leading up to the formation of a new heaven and a new earth—was widely read, even as it was variously interpreted in the early church. Drawing heavily on both Eastern and Western ancient commentators, much appearing in English for the first time, this ACCS volume is a treasure trove of early interpretation.
“Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Science without humanity Knowledge without character Politics without principle Commerce without morality Worship without sacrifice. https://vidjambov.blogspot.com/2023/01/book-inventory-vladimir-djambov-talmach.html Everything offered here is my church sermons , speeches on the occasion of various solemn gatherings, and articles written between 1951, the year I arrived in the United States and began my ministry to the Russian Church Abroad at the Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville in the rank of Archimandrite, and then – in the rank of Bishop (since 1953) and Archbishop (since 1961).