Photina

Photina
n., An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain. v.intr., To rise to the surface, ready to flow; to rise or surge from an inner source. v.tr., To pour forth. adj., In a satisfactory condition; right or proper. interj., Used to introduce a remark, resume a narrative, or fill a pause during conversation; used to express surprise.dictionary.com

Friday, August 29, 2003

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posted by Heidi | 29.8.03

Today is the memorial of the beheading of St. John the Baptist.

The book I selected for this memorial is The Friend of the Bridegroom: On the Orthodox Veneration of the Forerunner by Sergius Bulgakov, published by Eerdmans Publishing Co. I haven't read this book, but I wouldn't be surprised if Gerard Seraphim of A Catholic Blog for Lovers has, given his August 16th entry . . .

Given the devotion of the Orthodox to St. John the Forerunner, this seemed a particularly appropriate book for this memorial. According to Christianbook.com:

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 leading 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, his glorification, and his veneration in the context of Eastern Orthodoxy. In addition to probing the Gospel narratives, Bulgakov's interpretation is colored by sacred tradition as it is embodied in patristic literature, in liturgy, and in iconography.

But this is not a work of arcane scholarship intended just for academic readers; indeed, in the words of translator Boris Jakim, it is "a work of prayer" that will stir the souls of Christians everywhere.

You can also read an excerpt from the book and check out more reviews on the publisher's site.

posted by Heidi | 29.8.03

I have decided to combine the liturgical and calendrical rhythms of this weblog with another of my loves: books. I'm thus going to try to feature a book for each feast/celebration/memorial, etc. that I highlight. I can't say I'll have read all (or even most) of these books, drawn from the enormous selection at Christianbook.com--but particularly because of this state of affairs, I welcome your comments on the books I will be featuring! Also, I welcome your suggestions if you happen to know of a book particularly worthy of future mention on the site--you can either put them in the comment box or drop a line to the email address in my links section.

posted by Heidi | 29.8.03

Wednesday, August 27, 2003

Today is the feast day of St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine and model intercessor whose prayers were ultimately answered in the conversions of her husband and her son.

St. Augustine's Confessions is the best resource for writing about his mother; the book is also available online in English and in Latin.

St. Augustine's prayer for his mother in book nine of his Confessions:

"Therefore, let her rest in peace with her husband, before and after whom she was married to no other man; whom she obeyed with patience, bringing fruit to Thee that she might also win him for Thee. And inspire, O my Lord my God, inspire Thy servants, my brothers; Thy sons, my masters, who with voice and heart and writings I serve, that as many of them as shall read these confessions may also at Thy altar remember Monica, Thy handmaid, together with Patricius, once her husband; by whose flesh Thou didst bring me into this life, in a manner I know not. May they with pious affection remember my parents in this transitory life, and remember my brothers under Thee our Father in our Catholic mother; and remember my fellow citizens in the eternal Jerusalem, for which Thy people sigh in their pilgrimage from birth until their return. So be fulfilled what my mother desired of me--more richly in the prayers of so many gained for her through these confessions of mine than by my prayers alone."

posted by Heidi | 27.8.03