How Are We Saved?: The Understanding of Salvation in the Orthodox Tradition

by Kallistos Ware

Book by Ware, Kallistos

Genres: Theology, Christianity, Religion, Christian, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Church

91 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

About the author

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia (also known by his lay name, Timothy Ware) is a titular metropolitan of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Great Britain. From 1966-2001, he was Spalding Lecturer of Eastern Orthodox Studies at Oxford University, and has authored numerous books and articles pertaining to the Orthodox Christian faith.

Reviews

[Joshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, sound & brief, & retains Met. Wares unique ability to make that which is complex and deep-simple, without the loss of that depth.
Will return to this again many times in the future I feel. And its layout is excellent for reference.

[Cameron · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very balanced, informative, and helpful look at the Eastern Orthodox view of salvation. This was recommended to me as a "small book of careful statements," which is a perfect description. I'd recommend this to anyone wanting to better understand the Orthodox understanding of sin, human nature, grace, etc.

[Anam Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short and easy to read.

[Ted · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great concise reporting of the Orthodox understanding of salvation.

[Shea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Descent introduction, but very odd layout. Doesn't read in chapters. It has little blocks of text and is very disjointed.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really helpful...I really appreciate the "and" rather than "or" relationship that Met. Kallistos posits among the various understandings of salvation.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and quick introduction to the Orthodox view of salvation. Lots of primary sources referenced, which is really nice.

[Matthew Jackson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The information in this book is just fine - the format is terrible.