Man & the God- Man

by Archimandrite Justin Popovich

“The mystery of Truth is not in things, not in ideas, not in symbols, but in Personhood, namely the Theanthropic Person of the Lord Christ who said, ‘I am the Tr

uth.’”(John 14:6) Rarely is theology so lucid as it is in the writings of Father Justin Popovich. This book gathers in essays and homilies from various times and sources to form a kind of meditation on Christ as fully God and fully Man and how this Truth influences culture, education, history, and is in fact the only true measure for humanity.

This impressive tome includes all 63 of St. Gregory’s Homilies together with indexes of scriptural references, names, subjects, Greek words and over 1000 notes and scholia. An earlier 2 volume edition of St. Gregories Homilies did not include any of these tools which transform this work into a valuable reference resource. 

THE PARTHENOMETOR

Presentation in a brief and concise way the Virgin Mary’s Life: Her early years, the engagement, the Annunciation, the Birth of our Saviour and all those events that took place in Her life afterwards until Her Assumption. Based on the Holy Scripture and the Fathers of Orthodoxy.

PRAYER: The GREAT PRIVILEGE

When man is given the opportunity to get to know the wonderful value of prayer – in relation with some other action which can be in the filed of science, arts, medicine, social and political action – it is not difficult to sacrifice material prosperity in order to enjoy the respite of conversing with God. Prayer is a great privilege which does not come to an end and which infinitelly surpasses the most  worthy achievementsof science, philosophy, art etc. At first the attempts to reach such a privilege may pose a disproportionate difficulty. However, the quest of freedom for prayer may become imperative.

The Hymn of Love

Based on St. Paul’s Hymn of Love in 1 Cor 13.

 

We don’t yet have The Law of God and the Man.

Unbroken Circle published by the Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black offers a collection of talks from the first five or so Ancient African Christianity/African American Orthodox Conferences. Authors include, Fr. Moses Berry, Orthodox Priest, pastor of Unexpected Joy Orthodox Church and founder of the African American Heritage Museum of the Ozarks, Dr. Albert Rabateau, Scholar, writer and professor at Princeton, Nun Katherine Weston, iconographer, Fr. Jerome Sanderson, iconographer, and pastor of the Christ the Saviour Orthodox Parish in Nashville Indiana, Fr. Paisius Altschul from St. Mary of Egypt parish and Reconciliation Ministries in Kansas City, among others. A worthy collection. After 14 confereneces, it’s time for another. Stay tuned: The conference will be in Indy next year.

Fr. Michael Oleksa tells the story of how Orthodox Christianity became a Native American religion. This is an incredible history of the mission and a demonstration of how traditional Orthodox evangelism seeks to convert the whole culture. It also tells the story of persecution of the native tribes, who were already literate in three or more languages and already had their own schools, at the hands of clueless Protestant missionaries from the lower 48 after Alaska became an American territory. Last, the devastation of Native Communities by, of all things, the War on Poverty. Still, there is much to inspire in this book.

Vol. 1 The Serbian People as Servant of God

One might get the impression that this series is only of interest to Serbs, but it is not true. This first volume contains 99 brief meditations by St. Nikolai Velimirovic on the action of God’s Providence in the history of the Serbian people. Serb’s frequently define themselves by their faithfulness to their Orthodox faith. And this makes the work useful to all who seek to live as Orthodox Christians in a difficult world. Add to that, St. Nikolai’s reputation as a “Golden Tongue.”–The only saint since St. John Chrysostom to be given this title. His writings are deep, insightful and yet simple–thereby accessible and useful to the very learned and the simple–such a rare quality for any writer to cultivate. This first volume is certainly addressed to Serbs to remind them of their history and their destiny as servants of God. Here is a destiny we all need to tie ourselves into.

Vol. 2 The Faith of Chosen People

This volume reflects on the Nicene Creed, phrase by phrase. It is an excellent book for an inquirers class or for any catechism class. Certainly it is addressed to adult Orthodox Christians in the mellifluous voice of the Golden-tongued St. Nikolai. This book is also written in a series of meditations intended to inspire and provide apologetic tools.

Vol. 3: The Mystery and Meaning of the Battle of Kosovo

What kind of a people defines themselves and their meaning by a military defeat? This volume focuses on the Life, Testament and the moral and spiritual Victory of Tsar Lazar. Written by St. Nikolai Velimirovich and St. Justin Popovich.

Vol. 4 The Struggle for Faith

Writings by St. Nikolai Velimirovich and Archim. Justin Popovich. Five essays by St. Nikolai and six by Fr. Justin. Full of Wisdom, and thus satisfying to the hungry soul.

Vol. 5 Prayers by the LakeBy St. Nikolai Velimirovich

Until recently this was the crown of this series. It has long been popular. St. Nikolai gives a series of 100 meditations written by Lake Ochrid in the year 1921-22. They are full of wisdom and insight.

Here is a little bite:

“I once watched a chicken on top of a blackboard running around inside a circle that had been drawn on it with white chalk. I watched him for a long time as he ran to and fro and hesitated to jump over the white line, which he probable perceived to be a living creature or a high wall.

“This is like my soul, I said in sorrow, when she thinks she is cut off from her freedom either by some mighty giants or by frightful towering walls. In actual fact, between her prison and her freedom there exists only an imaginary line thinner than a hair….”

It would be a shame to miss this one.