Time and Man

by Georgios I. Mantzarides

English (translation)
Original Greek

Genres: Philosophy, Theology, Christianity

113 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1996

Reviews

[Shera · Rating 5 out of 5]

How fitting to finish this book as we look forward to the next year and decade. “...the three dimensions of time: faith to the past, hope to the future, and love to the present. ... Finally, love, like the present, is all that man has at his disposal as long as he lives in the world. Not only this, but it is also the only thing that will continue to exist when the world and time have come to an end.”

[Ben Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

How do I actually review this book? From what I understood, it seemed pretty philosophically sound. But much of the theology and philosophy of this text was way above what I could understand. So much went above my head. However, what I did gleam, was absolutely fantastic. I learned so much, and I found it paired really well with other books I like, namely the Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel.

So much of this book confused me and so much of it feels just above my reach. Like I can barely hit it atop the shelf, but can't quite get it down. The book is absolutely brilliant though, and I wish there was more. My biggest issue with the book is just how quick it goes. It will say really profound things with very little to no explanation. Overall though, what a brilliant work.