Dialogues between an Unbeliever and an Orthodox Priest

By Fr. Valentin Sventsitsky
Paperback

Is it possible for an educated and logically thinking person of today to hold the ancient beliefs of the Orthodox Christian Church? As this book shows, not only is it possible, but it is the only way to understand the world and our experience as human beings. Fr. Valentin Sventsitsky, a philosopher and an Orthodox priest who suffered persecution during communist times, gives thought-provoking answers to the no-holds-barred questions raised by modern skepticism. Using the format of a dialog, Fr. Valentin reveals to us the wholistic worldview of the theology of the Orthodox Church. This worldview provides answers to the ultimate questions of human existence: the purpose of life, freedom of human will, the presence of evil and suffering in the world, the redemptive sacrifice of Christ and the role of the Church and the Mysteries in the work of our salvation. This text can prove to be extremely valuable for those who do the work of catechism and for those who deal with tough questions often raised in modern times.