Romans: Commentary On The Pauline Epistles, Vol. 1

This complete, verse-by-verse commentary presents a compendium of the Orthodox understanding of one of the most significant and foundational New Testament writings, St Paul' s epistle to the Romans. The tone of the work is both approachable and profound, drawing from the fullness of the Church' s patristic legacy, including Saints John Chrysostom, Blessed Theophylact, John Damascene, and Augustine of Hippo, among many others. AUTHOR: St Theophan the Recluse (1815 1894) was a profound Church scholar and a true ascetic. He served the Church as a bishop in both Tambov and Vladimir. Seeking the life of a recluse, he requested early retirement from episcopal service in 1866, and devoted himself to writing and translating spiritual books, such as The Philokalia, The Spiritual Life and How to be Attuned to It, The Path to Salvation, and Letters on the Spiritual Life. His legacy is a spiritual benefit for all Christians.. He is known for communicating the teaching of the early Christian Fathers in a clear and approachable manner. SELLING POINTS: . This is the definitive Orthodox Christian commentary on the Epistle to the Romans that draws from all sources throughout Christian History. It is primarily written for a popular audience.