Patristic and Scholastic Theology in Perspective

By Metropolitan of Nafpaktos Hierotheos

“Metropolitan Hierotheos throws light on the distinctions between patristic and scholastic theology, using as his basis the spoken teaching of Father John Romanides.

In the West a particular theology developed using human reason, whereas patristic theology centres on the revelation of God to the human heart through the illumined nous. This book focuses on the difference between these two approaches to theology, as well as exploring the wider context of Greek philosophy, Russian theology and neo-Hellenic theology.

Because the historical foundations of patristic theology lie in the united Christian Empire of the Romans, whereas scholastic theology finds expression in Western Europe as shaped by the Franks, a final section on ‘Franks and Romans’ presents controversial views of historical events, including the French and Greek Revolutions, from an Orthodox theological perspective.

It is fashionable today to teach that patristic theology came to an end in the eighth century, that scholastic theology transcended patristic theology, and that Russian theology surpassed both. However, such views undermine the foundations of Orthodox theology and ultimately of the Orthodox Church.”

God’s Saintly Friends Volume 2: Saintly Friends and Family

By Kathryn Reetzke, illustrated by Abigail Holt

“An introduction to Christian friendship with comforting illustrations to help your young children follow the examples of Orthodox saints.

Provide your little ones the gentle encouragement they need to practice being friends just like the saints whose friendships helped to transform the world with God’s love.”

Now you can give the gift of both of our popular board books, God’s Saintly Friends Volume 1, which shows saints acting virtuously in holy friendships, and God’s Saintly Friends Volume 2, which shows holy family members working together in God’s strength. Give this set of two board books to enrich the story time routine of children in your life.

The Grace of Being There: Single Mother Saints in Our Lives

By Kinard, Summer; Riggle, Charlotte; Anderson, Sandra C.; Bjeletich Davis, Elissa; Gatling, Elizabeth; Roth, Kristina; Chuff, Carrie; Doll, Angela

“These raw and honest accounts from such brave and inspiring women provide an incredible depth and beauty to what a relationship with the saints can look like. They bring to light the stories of some incredible female saints and, in doing so, allow us the opportunity to see our stories in their struggles. Single mothers will not only benefit from the hope they find in these words but will take comfort in knowing the God of scripture through these stories-a God who mends our broken hearts and restores us to a life with Him by His grace.”