The Eucharist
- 245 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The crowning achievement of Fr Schmemann's work, reflecting his entire life experience as well as his thoughts on the Divine Liturgy. schovat popis
Alexander Schmemann was a significant Eastern Orthodox theologian and priest within the Orthodox Church in America. His writings primarily explored the depths of liturgy, spiritual life, and the theology underpinning the Christian experience.






The crowning achievement of Fr Schmemann's work, reflecting his entire life experience as well as his thoughts on the Divine Liturgy. schovat popis
In his broadcasts on Radio Liberty, Fr Alexander Schmemann spoke to men and women behind the iron curtain who had endured the deprivation, persecution, and state-enforced propaganda of the Stalin years. But his words do not belong to that era alone. They are addressed just as urgently to our own time.
Fr Alexander Schmemann's broadcasts on Radio Liberty offer a poignant message to those who suffered under Stalin's regime, addressing themes of deprivation and persecution. His insights resonate beyond that historical context, tackling contemporary issues of misinformation and societal challenges. By grounding his reflections in the gospel of Jesus Christ, Schmemann provides a framework for understanding truth and perspective in both past and present struggles.
A very timely history of Russian culture and its particular trends and tendencies, which are shown to be frequently contradictory and even mutually exclusive.