Spirituality

by Thomas Hopko, Andrew Tregubov (Illustrator)

THE ORTHODOX FAITH series is intended to provide basic, comprehensive information on the faith and life of the Orthodox Church. It consists of four volumes.

This volume deals with the main themes of Christian prayer, fasting, repentance, the virtues, witness in the world, and communion with God.

Genres: Religion, Christianity, Theology

182 pages, Paperback

Published March 18, 2016

About the author

Thomas Hopko is an Orthodox Christian priest and theologian. He was the Dean of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary from September 1992 until July 1, 2002 and taught dogmatic theology there from 1968 until 2002. Now retired, he carries the honorary title of Dean Emeritus. Father Hopko is a prominent Orthodox Christian lecturer and speaker, well-known both in Orthodox and ecumenical circles. He has several podcasts on the internet radio station for Orthodox Christians called Ancient Faith Radio

Reviews

[A Hudak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent work on Orthodox faith by Hopko.

[Emily Sparks · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good and efficient primer on day to day spirituality for Eastern Christians.

[Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a powerful conclusion to Hopko's four-volume series on Orthodoxy. Many will likely find this the easiest or most interesting volume in the series, because while previous volumes focused on what the Church teaches, how the Church worships, and the history of the Church, this volume is concerned with what it means to live the Christian life.

It is especially valuable in an age when many people treat spirituality as a grab-bag of mystical practices that happen to suit their ever-shifting desires.

I found the sections on prayer - and its foundational importance to the whole of Christian life - particularly useful, as it contrasts sharply with the rather haphazard and theologically rootless understanding of prayer you'll find within Protestantism.

[Ted · Rating 3 out of 5]

If someone needs a place to start reading about Orthodoxy, this would be a good place to begin, especially if you are already familiar with Orthodoxy on some level. It really is a catechism.