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This book contains sermons given by St John Chrysostom (ca. 349-407), the "Golden Mouth," perhaps the greatest preacher of all time. David Ford selected these particular sermons to illustrate certain dramatic moments in Chrysostom's life, which highlight some of the most important themes of his preaching and elements of his remarkable character and personality. Chrysostom's passion for proclaiming the truth and his love for his flock and, above all, for God shine through in these homilies, delivered at pivotal moments in his eventful life.
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Never actually reads any of the church fathers
- By C. Mohrbacher on 07-21-23
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Rock and Sand
- An Orthodox Appraisal of the Protestant Reformers and Their Teachings
- By: Archpriest Josiah Trenham
- Narrated by: Father Josiah Trenham
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
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This audiobook has been made for three purposes. First, to provide the Orthodox listener with a competent overview of the history of Protestantism and its major traditions, from its beginnings in the 16th century to the present day. Second, to acquaint Orthodox and non-Orthodox listeners with a narrative of the historical relations between the Orthodox East and the Protestant West. Finally, to provide a summary of Orthodox theological opinion on the tenets of Protestantism.
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The rest of the story like Paul Harvey says
- By David A Burrows on 04-07-19
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On the Cosmic Mystery of Jesus Christ
- Popular Patristics Series, Book 25
- By: Saint Maximus Confessor
- Narrated by: Jonah Martin
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
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The last half of the 20th century saw the establishment of the reputation of St Maximus the Confessor as the greatest of all Byzantine theologians, with a wholeness of vision that speaks directly to many of our concerns today. Until very recently, however, little of his work has been available in English translation, save for some collections of brief reflections arranged in centuries and a few brief treatises, too easily classified as "spirituality."
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Maximus and Jordan Daniel Wood
- By Kindle Customer on 07-15-24
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Blessed Is the Kingdom
- Reflections on the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
- By: Stavros N. Akrotirianakis
- Narrated by: Victor Clarke
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
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In this book, Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, a longtime parish priest, offers reflections on the text of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom to help listeners learn to pray the Liturgy and to understand and appreciate the mystery that unfolds each time it is celebrated.
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Deeper Understanding
- By Melissa C. on 10-14-24
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Marriage and Virginity According to St. John Chrysostom
- By: Archpriest Josiah B. Trenham
- Narrated by: Archpriest Josiah B. Trenham
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
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This book is a treasure trove of the distilled counsels of St. John Chrysostom distilled from his thorough knowledge of and love for the Holy Scriptures and his profound respect for and obedience to the mind of the Church concerning matters of great interest and importance to people of all ages and circumstances: virginity, chastity, celibacy, marriage, contraception, parenting, family life, sexual practices, divorce, remarriage, and widowhood.
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Awesome
- By David Bartholomew on 12-20-22
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On the Trinity
- By: St. Augustine of Hippo
- Narrated by: Kevin F Spalding
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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This book was written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430) to discuss the Trinity in relation to God the Word (logos). Even though it is not as well known as some of his other writings, it is considered by many to be his masterpiece and of more doctrinal importance than either the Confessions or the City of God. St. Augustine is considered a saint in the Catholic Churches, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Anglican Communion. He is ranked among the doctors of the Church in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Well done, but not the full book
- By gondorking on 10-22-20
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Journey to Simplicity
- The Life and Wisdom of Archimandrite Roman Braga
- By: Daniel B. Hinshaw
- Narrated by: Daniel B. Hinshaw
- Length: 11 hrs
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This text presents the life of Fr. Roman Braga, while also exploring the broader historical context in which he lived. Most fundamentally, it reveals the transfigured life of a man who is close to us in time, but who passed far beyond us in his spiritual life, who was not broken but rather transformed by Gods grace, even in the midst of the horrors of torture and imprisonment. He continues to shine as a beacon of God's love, and a witness to His power to overcome even the greatest of evils.
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So many footnotes.
- By E. Onaya on 06-30-25