The Friend of the Bridegroom: On the Orthodox Veneration of the Forerunner Paperback - 2003
by Sergius Bulgakov
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By celebrating the venerable conception of the Forerunner (24 September) and his vulnerable birth (24 June), the Holy Church puts him into close proximity with the Mother of God, whose glorious conception (9 December) and glorious birth (9 September) she also celebrates.
From the rear cover
"The Friend of the Bridegroom" offers a compelling theological interpretation of John the Baptist as seen through the eyes of Eastern Orthodoxy. Written by Sergius Bulgakov, the greatest Russian theologian of modern times, this book sheds new light on the mission and meaning of John the Baptist, commonly referred to in Orthodoxy as the Forerunner of the Lord. Bulgakov traces the Baptist's life from beginning to end -- his birth, his preaching of repentance, his baptism of the Lord, his agony, his death, and his veneration in the context of Eastern Orthodoxy. In addition to its use of the Gospel narratives, Bulgakov's profound portrait of the Baptist is colored by sacred tradition as it is embodied in patristic literature, in liturgy, and in iconography. Yet this is not a work of arcane scholarship intended just for academic readers. Typical of all of Bulgakov's books, "The Friend of the Bridegroom" is steeped in devotional language and holy awe. In the words of translator Boris Jakim, it is a work of prayer that will stir the souls of Christians everywhere.
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- Title The Friend of the Bridegroom: On the Orthodox Veneration of the Forerunner
- Author Sergius Bulgakov
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Edition
- Pages 202
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
- Date 2003-02-07
- Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780802849793 / 0802849792
- Weight 0.69 lbs (0.31 kg)
- Dimensions 9.3 x 6.32 x 0.55 in (23.62 x 16.05 x 1.40 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Orthodox
- Library of Congress subjects John
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002035225
- Dewey Decimal Code 232.94
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