
Christian R. Proano M.
Subdeacon • St. Philip Antiochian Orthodox Church
- The resource is very valuable and instructive. 4 stars since there are some typos and toward the end some reference to the Bible verses are incorrect, whoever transcribed the text into the logos version should go back and correct it.
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- This resource is invaluable, It is not easy to find a collection of canons and this seen to be the standard compilation in the English language. This 2 volume edition is one in English and the other in Greek. Having read it (in English), please remember that there is a pastoral dimension of these canons, and its current application in the Spirit of Orthodoxy is not according to the gravity of the fault or sin, but according to the position of the heart in relation to God. Also, there are lengthy excursuses of different topics that must be read with a grain of salt since they were written by a person that ended his life outside of Orthodox communion. The interpretation of the canons may be helpful but not necessary in many cases.
- Early in the book the author writes: "iconographers have tried to depict the uncreated, divine essence..." this gives a false impression to the reader who is not familiarized with icons the idea that the divine essence can be depicted. Later on the author clarifies that the invisible nature of God cannot be depict but that which was revealed in the Incarnation. But if the reader is not attentive, the impression of the first line may remain leaving a bad foundation for iconography. Apart from this quoted statement the rest of the book is an excellent resource that also works as a commentary.