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Georges Florovsky · 1976 · Book
Creation and Redemption collects Georges Florovsky's theological essays written over three decades as he established himself as the leading voice of twentieth-century Orthodox theology in the West. These pieces emerged from Florovsky's…
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Thomas Hopko · 1976 · Book
Thomas Hopko's "The Spirit of God" emerged from his work as a professor at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary during a period when Western Christianity was experiencing renewed interest in pneumatology through…
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Seraphim of Sarov · 1978 · Book
The "Little Russian Philokalia" attributed to St. Seraphim of Sarov represents a collection of spiritual counsels and teachings from one of Russia's most beloved monastic saints. Seraphim lived as a hermit and…
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John Meyendorff · 1978 · Book
Living Tradition emerged from John Meyendorff's decades as a leading Orthodox theologian in America, addressing the urgent need to articulate Eastern Orthodox Christianity's distinctive voice in contemporary theological dialogue. Writing as both…
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Dumitru Staniloae · 1978–1981 · Treatise
Dumitru Staniloae's three-volume Orthodox Dogmatic Theology emerged from the Romanian Orthodox Church's need for a comprehensive systematic theology that could engage both traditional patristic sources and modern theological challenges. Writing during Romania's…
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Alexander Schmemann · 1979 · Book
Church, World and the Christian Life emerges from Alexander Schmemann's mature reflections on the Orthodox understanding of ecclesiology and its implications for Christian living in the modern world. Written during his final…
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Kallistos Ware · 1979 · Book
Timothy Ware, writing under his monastic name Kallistos, produced this accessible introduction to Eastern Orthodox spirituality for Western readers who had little familiarity with the Orthodox tradition. Published in 1979, the work…
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Kallistos Ware · 1979–1995 · Other
The Philokalia is a monumental anthology of Eastern Orthodox spiritual texts spanning fifteen centuries, compiled in the eighteenth century by Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain and Macarius of Corinth. Drawing from the…
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Dumitru Staniloae · 1980 · Book
This collection of theological essays emerges from Dumitru Stăniloae's decades of scholarly engagement with the intersection of Eastern Orthodox tradition and contemporary theological questions. Writing as one of the most influential Romanian…
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John Meyendorff · 1981 · Book
John Meyendorff's historical study examines the complex ecclesiastical and political relationships between the Byzantine Empire and emerging Russia from the tenth through fifteenth centuries. Written by one of the foremost Orthodox theologians…
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All the Fulness of God All the Fulness of God: Essays on Orthodoxy, Ecumenism and Modern Society
Thomas Hopko · 1982 · Book
This collection of essays emerged from Thomas Hopko's dual vocation as a priest and theologian during a period of intensified ecumenical dialogue in the late twentieth century. Writing as Dean of St.…
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Dumitru Staniloae · 1982 · Book
Prayer and Holiness emerged from Dumitru Stăniloae's decades of theological reflection as one of twentieth-century Eastern Orthodoxy's most systematic theologians. Written during his mature period following years of persecution under Romanian communism,…
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John Meyendorff · 1983 · Book
This collection of essays by Orthodox theologian John Meyendorff emerged from his decades of teaching and dialogue in the ecumenical movement during the mid-twentieth century. Writing as both a patristic scholar and…
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Lenten Spring The Lenten Spring: Readings for Great Lent
Thomas Hopko · 1983 · Book
The Lenten Spring emerged from Thomas Hopko's decades of teaching and pastoral ministry at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, where he served as dean and professor of dogmatic theology. Writing for Orthodox…
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Thomas Hopko · 1983 · Treatise
Thomas Hopko's treatise emerged from the pressing debates of the 1970s and early 1980s surrounding women's ordination, particularly as Episcopal and other Protestant churches began ordaining women to the priesthood. Writing as…
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Winter Pascha Winter Pascha: Readings for the Christmas-Epiphany Season
Thomas Hopko · 1984 · Book
Thomas Hopko's Winter Pascha emerged from his decades of teaching and pastoral work at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, where he served as dean and professor of dogmatic theology. Writing for both…
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Being as Communion Being as Communion: Studies in Personhood and the Church
John Zizioulas · 1985 · Book
Being as Communion emerged from John Zizioulas's decades of theological scholarship bridging Eastern Orthodox patristic thought with contemporary philosophical and ecclesiological questions. Writing as Metropolitan of Pergamon, Zizioulas sought to articulate how…
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Anthony Bloom · 1986 · Book
Anthony Bloom's "The Essence of Prayer" emerged from decades of pastoral experience as Metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox Church in Western Europe, where he encountered countless believers struggling to develop authentic prayer…
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Alexander Schmemann · 1987 · Book
Alexander Schmemann's final major work represents the culmination of his lifelong effort to recover the liturgical foundations of Christian faith and life. Writing as Dean of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Schmemann…
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Dumitru Staniloae · 1987 · Book
This collection of theological essays represents Dumitru Stăniloae's mature reflections on the human person as the image of God, published near the end of his career as Romania's foremost Orthodox theologian. Writing…
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Anthony Bloom · 1988 · Book
Body and Soul emerged from Metropolitan Anthony Bloom's decades of pastoral ministry in London, where he served as head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Western Europe. Drawing from his background as…
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Dumitru Staniloae · 1988 · Book
The Victory of the Cross emerges from Dumitru Staniloae's mature theological reflection on the central mystery of Christian faith. Written by Romania's most influential twentieth-century Orthodox theologian, this work represents his effort…
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National Council of Churches committee · 1989 · Scripture
A major ecumenical revision of the Revised Standard Version, the New Revised Standard Version has become a standard English Bible in academic contexts, widely used in universities, seminaries, and scholarly publication. It…
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Dumitru Staniloae · 1993 · Book
Dumitru Stăniloae's "Christian Ascetics and Mysticism or the Theology of Spiritual Life" represents the mature synthesis of Romania's most significant twentieth-century Orthodox theologian. Written during the communist period when theological education was…
