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The book selection
approved by Fr. Christos for the next Book Discussion is For the Life of the
World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church that was just
released with the blessing of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch
Bartholomew. It offers timely perspectives for us ponder with regard to
almsgiving.
Press release: This publication, edited by eminent theologians
Dr. David Bentley Hart and Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, imparts a roadmap for
navigating modern-day challenges with the wisdom of the Orthodox spiritual
tradition. It delves into such critical issues as racism, poverty,
injustice, human rights, reproductive technology, bioethics, and climate change.
The book is the culmination of the work of a special commission
of theologians appointed by His All-Holiness to prepare a document on the
social doctrine of the Orthodox Church. The commission included Dr. James C.
Skedros, Michael G. and Anastasia Cantonis Professor of Byzantine Studies and
Professor of Early Christianity at Holy Cross.
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America concludes his
foreword to the book by saying, “This text offers to the reader, …, insight and
guidance on how to participate in life in the world, all the while enjoying
life in the Spirit. It is my prayer and hope that its enlightened discourse
will spur all of us to lift our sights to our higher purpose, to the better
angels of our nature, and to richer and deeper communion with God and with one
another.”
For the Life of the World can be borrowed from the church or purchased in the narthex before Sunday liturgy. Alternatively, it may be ordered
online or by phone from Holy Cross Bookstore at www.holycrossbookstore.com or 1-800-245-0599. Email inquiries should be sent to bookstore@hchc.edu.
A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent by Fr.
Christos. Please note: It is strongly encouraged that spiritual
material be discussed with your spiritual father, father confessor or spiritual
mother. Visit: https://hocalibrary.blogspot.com/
for more information on Book Group selections.
