Functional and Dysfunctional Christianity

by Philotheos Faros

Using his keen analytic eye and with deep knowledge of the Greek Fathers, especially St. John Chrysostom, Fr. Philotheos Faros offers his diagnosis of the condition of contemporary Christianity in the East and in the West. His diagnosis is that the true nature of Christianity has been dangerously distorted, leading to an unhealthy dysfunction. His diagnosis focuses on the dysfunction within Orthodox Christianity in the West, but he also believes traditionally Orthodox lands that have been influenced by the extreme individualism and consumerism of western society also suffer from the same maladies. Some of the symptoms of the dysfunction and pathology of Christianity are scholasticism in theological studies, the distortion of the true nature of the Ekklesia through disunity, inequality, and selfishness, and a misunderstanding of human life, sexuality, and illness. Fr. Faros' diagnosis is, at times, blunt and painful, but his intent is to rouse Christians from their slumber and to begin the process of healing and growth.

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998