The Wisdom of the Greek Fathers

by Andrew Louth

Book Overview

Westminster John Knox Press is pleased to present this Series of small, beautifully designed gift books comprising extracts from the great spiritual writings of the Christian tradition. Designed to introduce readers to some of the best Writing and most sublime theology the world has seen -- The Wisdom of the Ages -- each volume contains short, accessible passages arranged under thirty headings to provide daily meditations for a month. Intricately...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664222137
• ISBN13: 9780664222130
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 6.2"

Customer Reviews

Delightful!

Extremely short but really a fun read. Great quotes to meditate on. Probably better to use as a devotional - it will go very quickly if you read straight through. well worth it.

Great text but overpriced

This is a great little book, but I am not sure that the price brand new is justified. It is a very slim hardcover that explores some of the thoughts of the Greek Fathers. You may do better to buy "The Relevance of the Fathers" by Timiadis. It is a little more expensive, not much, and it won't fit into your pocket (but it is slim, too) but it gives a better account of slected themes from Eastern Fathers.

Good to wet the appetite

This is an excellent introduction to the Greek Church Fathers' theological insights. Louth provides a welcome aid to the recent growth in Western understanding of the foundations of the Eastern Christian faith.