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Summary: Astonishing Depth and Clarity
Review: An excerpt from the book reads:"Christian faith is a mystical revelation in the soul. It is broader, more powerful, and closer to reality than thought. It is more complex than separate feelings. It contains within it the feelings of love, fear, veneration, reverence and humility. Likewise it cannot be called a manifestation of the will, for although it can move mountains, the Christian renounces his own will when he believes and gives himself over entirely to the will of God. 'May Thy will be done in me, a sinner.' The path to faith lies in the heart; it is inseparable from pure, sacrificial love, working through love (Gal 5:6)." When I read this, I read it over and over again. It simply astonished me. What Fr. Pomazansky has to share with us in his book in nothing short of the fullness of the Orthodox Church, and its most profound mysteries. And all this is accomplished without elaborate systems, or contexts, but rather with a humble straightforwardness that is reminiscent of many of the Church Fathers such as Saint Clement of Alexandria, or Saint Gregory the Theologian. I recommend this to every Christian who truly loves God, and wished to know him truly.
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Summary: Astonishing Depth and Clarity
Review: An excerpt from the book reads: "Christian faith is a mystical revelation in the soul. It is broader, more powerful, and closer to reality than thought. It is more complex than separate feelings. It contains within it the feelings of love, fear, veneration, reverence and humility. Likewise it cannot be called a manifestation of the will, for although it can move mountains, the Christian renounces his own will when he believes and gives himself over entirely to the will of God. 'May Thy will be done in me, a sinner.' The path to faith lies in the heart; it is inseparable from pure, sacrificial love, working through love (Gal 5:6)." When I read this, I read it over and over again. It simply astonished me. What Fr. Pomazansky has to share with us in his book in nothing short of the fullness of the Orthodox Church, and its most profound mysteries. And all this is accomplished without elaborate systems, or contexts, but rather with a humble straightforwardness that is reminiscent of many of the Church Fathers such as Saint Clement of Alexandria, or Saint Gregory the Theologian. I recommend this to every Christian who truly loves God, and wished to know him truly.
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Summary: Astonishing Depth and Clarity
Review: An excerpt from the book reads: "Christian faith is a mystical revelation in the soul. It is broader, more powerful, and closer to reality than thought. It is more complex than separate feelings. It contains within it the feelings of love, fear, veneration, reverence and humility. Likewise it cannot be called a manifestation of the will, for although it can move mountains, the Christian renounces his own will when he believes and gives himself over entirely to the will of God. 'May Thy will be done in me, a sinner.' The path to faith lies in the heart; it is inseparable from pure, sacrificial love, working through love (Gal 5:6)." When I read this, I read it over and over again. It simply astonished me. What Fr. Pomazansky has to share with us in his book in nothing short of the fullness of the Orthodox Church, and its most profound mysteries. And all this is accomplished without elaborate systems, or contexts, but rather with a humble straightforwardness that is reminiscent of many of the Church Fathers such as Saint Clement of Alexandria, or Saint Gregory the Theologian. I recommend this to every Christian who truly loves God, and wished to know him truly.
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Summary: My favorite theology book
Review: Clear, concise, easy to understand, only slightly marred by a critique of a wierd idea held the author added as an appendix. Otherwise, this is the best, and ought not be limited to "Orthodox" readers.
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Summary: My favorite theology book
Review: Clear, concise, easy to understand, only slightly marred by a critique of a wierd idea held the author added as an appendix. Otherwise, this is the best, and ought not be limited to "Orthodox" readers.
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Summary: An Essential Text
Review: Fr. Michael Pomazansky's work "Orthodox Dogmatic Theology" is simly excellent. He covers all of the major aspects of Orthodox dogma demonstrating their truthfulness from the scriptures and the fathers. It is a thoroughly traditional and trustyworthy book which every Orthodox Christian and everyone inquiring into Orthodoxy should read.
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Summary: An Essential Text
Review: Fr. Michael Pomazansky's work "Orthodox Dogmatic Theology" is simly excellent. He covers all of the major aspects of Orthodox dogma demonstrating their truthfulness from the scriptures and the fathers. It is a thoroughly traditional and trustyworthy book which every Orthodox Christian and everyone inquiring into Orthodoxy should read.
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Summary: An Excellent Read and Reference tool
Review: Pomazansky's brilliant and accurate exposition of the Orthodox Faith is filling a great need in America for truly good, truly thorough, truly straightforward Orthodox literature.
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Summary: Practical
Review: Well written. Gives a general understanding of the Orthodox theology. No big concepts or great details. Great reading for the understanding of the whole range of Orthodox theology. Does go into detail of the differnces of the western theology. If you want to know the general concepts of the eastern tradtion read this book.
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