Letters To Father Aristotle

by Frank Schaeffer

Book by Schaeffer, Francis

213 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1995

About the author

Frank Schaeffer is a New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen books. Frank is a survivor of both polio and an evangelical/fundamentalist childhood, an acclaimed writer who overcame severe dyslexia, a home-schooled and self-taught documentary movie director, a feature film director of four low budget Hollywood features Frank has described as “pretty terrible.” He is also an acclaimed author of both fiction and nonfiction and an artist with a loyal following of international collectors who own many of his oil paintings. Frank has been a frequent guest on the Rachel Maddow Show on NBC, has appeared on Oprah, been interviewed by Terri Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air and appeared on the Today Show, BBC News and many other media outlets. He is a much sought after speaker and has lectured at a wide range of venues from Harvard’s Kennedy School to the Hammer Museum/UCLA, Princeton University, Riverside Church Cathedral, DePaul University and the Kansas City Public Library.

Reviews

[Johns · Rating 3 out of 5]

Father John Pierce, a respected Orthodox priest and wonderful apologist for the faith, once told me that a primary danger for new Orthodox believers is that they may "Pop!" after immersion into all the vast history and resources available in the world of Orthodoxy. Judging from this author's books AFTER writing this one, this may have happened to Mr. Schaeffer since his lately bills himself as a "Christian atheist."

Despite the apparent confusion evident in this author's personal beliefs, he does write compellingly here and provide much that a Christian can ponder to his or her benefit.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is larger than any human organizational or denominational boundary can contain. His church will stand forever however we humans mangle it week by week. (LORD, have mercy!) The surest historic touchstone of belief in our view is the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed. If Mr. Shaeffer can stand with me and recite this creed and mean it, I'll table any personal opinions about how he is walking the faith of late.

[Claudine · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I needed this book it really was there for me. An almost (almost) light look at the differences between both my faiths. Didn't always readily agree and perhaps still not so much, but glad I read this book. The author leaves no room for interepretation as to his stand on all things Orthodoxy. Strong writer.