The Miracles of Christ

by Dmitri Royster

By the signs, wonders and miracles He performed, Jesus manifested His compassion for His creatures and the ultimate reason for His coming into the world, i.e., His healing and restoration of mankind. The Miracles of Christconcerns itself with this vehicle of God's self-revelation. The miracles are studies within the framework of the church's lectionary; that is, in the order in which the people of God hear them read aloud in church as a part of the proclamation of the Word. The book is in three parts. Part one deals with the miracles recorded in St Matthew's and St Luke's Gospels, part two with the signs of the Gospel of St John (most of which are read in the Paschal season), and the third part surveys the miracles recorded in St Mark's Gospel. It is this shortest Gospel that sharply condenses the whole story of Christ and points repeatedly to His saving death, burial and resurrection. The Church's Tradition has deemed the lessons from St Mark as the most appropriate ones for Great Lent, when the catechumens were being prepares for their baptism, and when those who were already members for the Church struggled to become once again what they were made when they were first baptized.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

His Eminence the Most Reverend Archbishop Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas and the South was the bishop of the Orthodox Church in America's Diocese of the South until his retirement on March 31, 2009. His consecration to the episcopate is regarded by many as the first of a convert in America.

Reviews

[Michael O'Brien · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good study by Archbishop Dmitri on the miracles of Christ. He explains Christ's purpose in performing miracles, the effects upon those he helped as well as bystanders, the lessons that can be learned from them, and how the accounts of miracles covered in more than one Gospel relate to each other. I found this a wonderful book for Bible study.

I recommend this book for Christians of all traditions. It's concise, poignant, incisive, and insightful.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It paints a vivid picture of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, describing His wisdom, love, and power in simple yet powerful language. Each miracle is meticulously portrayed so that it is as if the reader is witnessing these miracles with his own eyes. At the same time, the book elaborates on the profound meaning conveyed behind each miracle, calling on people to believe in Jesus, trust in God's power, and to do good deeds and be kind to others. In addition, the book powerfully demonstrates the perfect combination of Jesus' divinity and humanity. All in all, this is a book full of wisdom and revelation that is worth reading regardless of one's faith.


May God bless all beings.


Susan

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

the book follows much of the lectionary for the sundays after pentecost. i used it in lieu of sermons in the small Orthodox mission i belong to.