How to Read the Holy Fathers: A Guide for Orthodox Christians (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781955890762)

If you've always wanted to read the Holy Fathers but don't know how to do it or where to start, How to Read the Holy Fathers: A Guide for Orthodox Christians is the perfect book for you! In this book, Fr. Joseph Lucas introduces readers to the beauty and complexity of the Church Fathers' writings, and he provides guidelines and tools for reading them with wisdom and discernment. He also offers advice on how to apply their works to your own spiritual life. The book includes an examination of the various genres of patristic writings, using concrete examples to illustrate a proper approach to reading these texts.