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Summary: Excellent commentary on the Lord's Prayer
Review: The back cover states: "This commentary of the Lord's Prayer has been compiled from a series of broadcasts made by Fr. Alexander Schmemann on Radio Liberty to listeners in the former Soviet Union. Because this single short prayer of Christ has everything that needs to be said about God, his kingdom, this life, about all of us--it is not an exaggeration to suggest that in this commentary Fr. Schmemann provides us with a map for seeing anew the purpose and measure of our whole life. Fr. Schmemann awakens in us a fresh understanding of these familiar petitions."This short little book, 97 pages, written by one of Eastern Orthodoxy's most respected spokesmen of the 20th century, transcends the distinctiveness of the Orthodox Christian tradition to provide fresh, simple, yet challenging, insights into the prayer that unites Christians of all traditions. This would be an excellent gift book for someone who is just beginning (or even exploring) the Christian journey, or for someone who has been a Christian for a long time and could use a little "refresher course" on the meaning and importance of the Lord's Prayer. The copy I read will soon be a confirmation gift for a Lutheran young man who is dear to my heart. This book is highly recommended.
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Summary: Excellent commentary on the Lord's Prayer
Review: The back cover states: "This commentary of the Lord's Prayer has been compiled from a series of broadcasts made by Fr. Alexander Schmemann on Radio Liberty to listeners in the former Soviet Union. Because this single short prayer of Christ has everything that needs to be said about God, his kingdom, this life, about all of us--it is not an exaggeration to suggest that in this commentary Fr. Schmemann provides us with a map for seeing anew the purpose and measure of our whole life. Fr. Schmemann awakens in us a fresh understanding of these familiar petitions." This short little book, 97 pages, written by one of Eastern Orthodoxy's most respected spokesmen of the 20th century, transcends the distinctiveness of the Orthodox Christian tradition to provide fresh, simple, yet challenging, insights into the prayer that unites Christians of all traditions. This would be an excellent gift book for someone who is just beginning (or even exploring) the Christian journey, or for someone who has been a Christian for a long time and could use a little "refresher course" on the meaning and importance of the Lord's Prayer. The copy I read will soon be a confirmation gift for a Lutheran young man who is dear to my heart. This book is highly recommended.
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