After listening to another informative AFR podcast about 6 months ago by our dear Fr. Damick and was so impressed with the way he informs an audience while simultaneously entertaining them, that I thought I should check out his book once it came out. Boy, was I in for a treat!
Once I received the book, as a pre-Christmas present to myself, I proceeded to tear open the box and commence reading immediately. The next morning at 4am, before heading out the door for work, I chose to jump onto the corresponding podcast and download 3 episodes in the series. This became my routine, at night read the book, and in the morning listen to the podcast on my commute to work.
I know what you're thinking... and yes, I'll admit it. I overload, over-stimulate, over do it just about every time I find something I really, really like. But enough about me, back to the book!
Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy is great! It was packed with nuggets of meaty doctrinal concepts and yet short and sweet. Not a wordy book with too many words in it. (that's a joke)
Being a convert from a Protestant background with a severe love of the subject of world religions, I found this book a perfect accompaniment to my little library. I promise not to use it to thump people over the head with, though it gave a great case for the awesomeness of Orthodoxy. The chapter on Roman Catholicism was especially cool. It gave wonderfully enlightening info on the basic differences yet the end of the chapter informs the reader with a cautionary statement that there is a strong "Ressourcement" movement which emphasizes the importance of the Early Fathers. Glory to God for this! And, glory to God for this book!
For anyone that would like to have a mini-comparative religions course at their fingertips... for those who need to explain the difference between what the Orthodox Christian church teaches and what the modern denominations confess, Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy is just that kind of book! I give it the Hair-Shirt seal of approval.
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