WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
Great Lent: A School of Repentance. Its Meaning for Orthodox Christians cover

Great Lent: A School of Repentance. Its Meaning for Orthodox Christians

By Alexander Schmemann
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

Religion/Spirituality

About This Book

The author explains the Orthodox Lenten season as an annual school of repentance, outlining both its theological meaning and practical observances. He traces the period's preparatory Sundays, the special liturgical services and prayers of Lent, and the disciplines of fasting, confession, almsgiving, and intensified prayer. Emphasis is placed on interior transformation through communal worship and concrete acts of mercy, with guidance for making the season a sincere spiritual effort rather than a ritual formality. The work combines exposition of tradition with pastoral advice for living the fast.

About the Author

Schmemann, Alexander portrait

Alexander Schmemann

Alexander Schmemann was a prominent Orthodox Christian theologian and priest known for his influential writings on liturgy and spirituality. His work, "Great Lent: A School of Repentance. Its Meaning for Orthodox Christians," explores the significance of the Lenten season within the Orthodox tradition, emphasizing themes of repentance and renewal. Schmemann's contributions to theology have helped shape contemporary Orthodox thought, making him a key figure in discussions about faith, worship, and the Christian life. His insights continue to resonate with both clergy and laity, fostering a deeper understanding of the spiritual practices within the Orthodox Church.

You May Also Like

6 picks
"About My Father's Business": Work Amidst the Sick, the Sad, and the Sorrowing cover "About My Father's Business": Work Amidst the Sick, the Sad, and the Sorrowing by Thomas Archer "America for Americans!" / The Typical American, Thanksgiving Sermon cover "America for Americans!" / The Typical American, Thanksgiving Sermon by John Philip Newman "Bear ye one another's burdens." A Plain Sermon on the Lancashire Distress cover "Bear ye one another's burdens." A Plain Sermon on the Lancashire Distress by James Galloway Cowan "Beautiful Thoughts" cover "Beautiful Thoughts" by Henry Drummond "Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ cover "Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ by William T. Ellis "Born of the Spirit;" or, Gems from the Book of Life cover "Born of the Spirit;" or, Gems from the Book of Life by Zenas Osborne