Warren Farha

A Chorus of Faith

History & Biography

“A glance at Vigen Guroian’s wildly eclectic literary corpus—encompassing Orthodox theology, ethics, gardening, interpretation of children’s literature—reflects a mind of uncommon imagination and breadth; but absolutely consistent in the conviction that to witness to the reality of the kingdom of God necessarily embraces doing patristic exegesis and hugging trees, immersion in symphonies and plunging hands into dirt. Like one of his theological mentors, Alexander Schmemann, Guroian is convinced that to allow the desiccating categories of ‘sacred’ and ‘secular’ to shape our perceptions of reality fundamentally contradicts the Orthodox insistence that the heavenly King is ‘everywhere present and fills all things.’ This collection of tributes to a beloved scholar, teacher, and friend brilliantly conveys the singular character of Vigen Guroian, and compels in the reader profound gratitude to its contributors for their fine representation.”

Dying to Reach God

History & Biography

“William Weber has achieved a very difficult synthesis here: a close, granular reading and analysis of the writings of Sts. Ignatius of Antioch and Polycarp of Smyrna, and a warm, devotional exposition of their message on pages facing the newly translated texts. Indeed, to accomplish the first without the second would have been to miss the force and spirit of these precious and seminally influential writings, so crucial for understanding the earliest history and character of the church after the apostolic period itself.”