The Acts of the Apostles (Commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the)

Taushev, Averky

ISBN 10: 1942699158 / ISBN 13: 9781942699156

Published by Holy Trinity Seminary Press, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Acts of the Apostles (Commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the)
• Publisher: Holy Trinity Seminary Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1942699158
• ISBN 13: 9781942699156
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

Unlock the profound wisdom of the New Testament with this Orthodox commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. Archbishop Averky (Taushev), drawing from patristic sources and pre-revolutionary Russian scholarship, offers a key to understanding Scripture in line with the teachings of the Orthodox Church.

Perfect for seminary students, clergy, and devout Orthodox Christians, this volume provides

• In-depth analysis of the Acts of the Apostles
• Insightful interpretations grounded in Orthodox tradition
• Guidance for navigating complex theological concepts
• A defense against Protestant sectarianism

Discover the rich history and spiritual depth of the early Church through this accessible and authoritative guide.

About the Author

Archbishop Averky Taushev (1906–1976) was born in Imperial Russia. After the Russian Revolution he taught and served in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Germany before being assigned in 1951 to teach at the Holy Trinity Seminary in New York. In 1960 became the abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery. As abbot and rector, he was heavily involved in the formation of the seminary curriculum and the daily life of the seminarians and monks. He became well known among Orthodox Christians for his staunch defense of his Church's faith and traditions.

Nicholas Kotar is a translator as well as an author of fantasy novels inspired by traditional Russian folk tales. He is also a founding member of Conquering Time, an ensemble of performance, visual, and literary artists inspired by the Inklings that stages original works of storytelling and traditional music and publishes new poetry and prose. He holds a degree in Russian Literature from UC Berkeley and a B.Th. from Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, NY. 

Dr Vitaly Permiakov holds a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. His is the Assistant Professor of Dogmatic and Liturgical Theology at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary (Jordanville, NY) and managing editor of Holy Trinity Seminary Press.