Brief but concise summaries of each parable, examining not only the Gospel texts but the way in which that text has been interpreted in commentaries by the Fathers and used in liturgical texts.

The Parables: Biblical, Patristic and Liturgical Interpretation

Religion & Spirituality

Royster, Dmitri

Dmitri Royster

Christian Books & Bibles

St Vladimirs Seminary Pr

The Kingdom of God, a scriptural commentary on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, will profit readers looking for a commentary that is once simple, spiritually rich and scripture-based. The book is addressed to any Christian who wishes to see the ways in which the teaching of Jesus illumine contemporary life and show what it means to be a follower of Christ. Bishop Dmitri says the Beatitudes are the "first principle," given in a "logical sequence in which they way of developed spiritual life is given by our Lord Jesus Christ." The Kingdom of God offers insights into the Orthodox Christian tradition in a context which is based firmly on the New Testament and supported by the exposition of the Church Fathers. Focusing on controversial words and phrases that carry a special significance for Christians, Bishop Dmitri explains their meaning in the original Greek of Hebrew, and explains the connection with the entire Orthodox tradition of ascetical, moral, and spiritual life. This commentary is helpful to anyone who sets upon the path of holiness and is engulfed by the moral ambiguities of a secularized society. Particular attention is focused on such contemporary issues as job, workplace, money and material possessions, and moral questions.

The Kingdom of God: The Sermon on the Mount

A series of writings on the various miracles of Christ by the much loved Archbishop Dmitri of the Orthodox Church in America.

The Miracles of Christ

This commentary is illuminating and instructive for anyone seeking to understand the Epistle to the Hebrews from the perspective of the Orthodox Church. Frequent mention is made of the specific placement of selected readings from the Epistle in the Church's liturgical and sacramental celebrations, and therefore this book is particularly useful for those responsible for preaching and teaching in the Church. Noteworthy here is the fact that readings from Hebrews are prescribed during the two most important times in the Orthodox liturgical year: the days prior to the celebration of the Nativity of Christ and the Great Fast before Pascha. The author's exposition of Hebrews 3:13 summarizes well the purpose and pastoral tone of the whole Commentary: "exhort one another daily, while it is called today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." His Eminence Dmitri is Archbishop of Dallas and the South, of the Orthodox Church in America.

The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Commentary

Written with the average lay reader in mind, this pastoral commentary on the Epistle to the Romans offers readers a clear explanation of the Apostle Paul s influential and controversial letter. Quotations from church fathers and parallel expressions from Scripture create a methodology consistent with Orthodox tradition. By also using hymns and texts from the Orthodox liturgical services, the author supplies deeper and broader contexts for familiar biblical verses. Appropriate for personal and group biblical study and for spiritual guidance and edification, this volume also serves as a useful aid to pastors in teaching and preparation of homilies.

St Paul's Epistle to the Romans: A Pastoral Commentary

"The great strength of this work is precisely that it lays no claim to originality but that it steadfastly seeks to give us access to material that can replenish the faith of Christians today." - Prof. William J. Abraham, from his Foreword "Scholar, pastor, teacher - all of these aspects of Archbishop Dmitri's ministry shine forth in this commentary on St John's Gospel - the final work of his fruitful life. Vladyka Dmitri reminds us again of the centrality of the "Word Made Flesh." I rejoice that we have such a valuable resource from his hand." - Fr Stephen Freeman author, podcaster, "Glory to God" "It is fitting, given Archbishop Dmitri's continual preaching "in season, and out of season" on the reality of the Incarnation, that his final book would be this fine commentary on the Gospel according to St John: "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us."" - Fr Marcus Burch Chancellor, Diocese of the South, OCA Archbishop Dmitri Royster (1923-2011) was bishop of Dallas and the South of the Orthodox Church in America from 1978 to 2009. His Eminence was a great evangelizer and grew the fledging Diocese of the South to over sixty churches and missions by the time of his retirement. A prolific author and translator, some of his other titles include The Epistle to the Hebrews and The Miracles of Christ, available from SVS Press.

The Holy Gospel according to Saint John: A Pastoral Commentary

Written with the average church member in mind, this pastoral commentary on the Epistle of St James offers readers a clear explanation of the Saint s influential letter. Quotations from church fathers and parallel expressions from Scripture create a methodology consistent with Orthodox tradition. By also using hymns and texts from the Orthodox liturgical services, the author supplies deeper and broader contexts for familiar biblical verses. The book is appropriate for personal and group biblical study and for spiritual guidance and edification, and serves also as a useful aid to pastors in teaching and in the preparation of homilies.

The Epistle of St. James: A Commentary

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