August 8, 2012 Book Discussion - A Call to Faith

by Archbishop Demetrios of America

In honor of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios’ centennial celebration visit to our church, the Orthodox Book Discussion Group will be reading A Call to Faith. A Call to Faith is a collection of His Eminence’s lectures and addresses. Chapters include his enthronement address (in English and Greek), classical and Christian Hellenic tradition, our Orthodox faith in contemporary America, the impact of September 11, 2001 on religious and social life, the paradox of how My Big Fat Greek Wedding projects Orthodoxy in an awkward scene of adult baptism and a hilarious wedding scene versus the true essence and mission of Orthodoxy, how Orthodoxy is conservative, rather than fundamentalist, and much more. Addresses are printed in English, some in Greek, some in both languages.
In the interest of time we will be focusing on 7 of the lectures during the discussion:

p. 9 Aspects of the Legacy of the Classical and the Christian Hellenic Tradition (as related to Orthodoxy)
p.19 Technology, Information, Communication, and the Mystery and Wisdom of Faith
p.35 Six Challenges Confronting Orthodoxy
p. 99 Answers from the Past to the Questions oToday
p. 109 36th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress Keynote Address (Offering Our Orthodox Faith to Contemporary America)
p. 125 The Impact of September 11, 2001 on the Religious and
Social Life of People
p. 193 As Poor, Yet Making Many Rich: Orthodoxy in the American Context

If time permits,  we may discuss following lectures:
p. 25 St. John Chrysostom: Anthroplogical Insights for Our Time
p. 161 The Challenges of Pluralism: The Orthodox Churches in a Pluralistic World
p. 193 Sacred Text and Interpretation: Perspectives in Orthodox Biblical Studies

Date and Time: August 8, 2012, after the Service of the Paraklesis (service at 7:00, discussion ~8:00)

Location: The church courtyard portico

A Call to Faith may be purchased from the church’s Orthodox Bookstore or borrowed from the church’s library. Remember the bookstore is open daily in the summer during the week from 10:00 to 3:00 and after Divine Liturgy on Sundays.