Originally posted by Jenny:
I do really want to understand this doctrine. What is the best way to study it accoring to the Orthodox faith? Is there a particular book you would recommend?
Janka,
May the Lord God bless you!
I recommend, with caution, the article "
The River of Fire [
orthodoxpress.org] " by Alexander Kalomiros. The article has some outstanding information in it. However, you must wade through the underlying point of "trashing" Western thought, which I feel is unecessary, or at least, the point did not have to be made so prominently. However, that being said, you'll find that the article regarding God's love is quite outstanding.
Another outstanding resource is the taped lecture by Fr. Thomas Hopko entitled "The Love of God" (order code CX-TH398AB). There is nothing like a lecture by Fr. Hopko. It can be ordered from
St. Vladimir\'s Seminary Bookstore [
svots.edu] .
Shoveling more snow than I wish to,
Priest Thomas
