Byzantine Theology. Historical Trends and Dogmatic Themes

Protopresbyter John Meyendorff (1926–1992), a prominent patrologist, theologian, Church historian, and professor at St. Vladimir's Seminary in New York, serves as an example of deep erudition and balanced, competent assessments in the field of Orthodox scholarship that provoke thoughtful generalizations. Byzantine Theology is one of his best books. Skillfully applying his favorite method—combining the description of historical issues and theological content—Fr. John immerses the reader in the captivating history of Byzantine theology in its main trends and problems, including the iconoclastic crisis, the schism between East and West, the teaching about the Church and man, the Holy Trinity and the two natures of Christ, the sacraments of the Church, and its mission in the world. Recommended for publication by the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church IS R22-218-0384