Christ in His Saints

by Patrick Henry Reardon

Overview

Examines the lives of almost 150 saints and heroes from the Scriptures. These men and women represent that ancient family into which, by baptism, all believers have been incorporated. They compose that great "cloud of witnesses" cheering us on and inspiring us through word and deed. About the Author: Patrick Henry Reardon is pastor of All Saints' Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois, and a senior editor of Touchstone. He is the author of Christ in the Psalms: The Trial of Job: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Book of Job; Creation and the Patriarchal Histories: Orthodox Christian Reflection on the Book of Genesis; Wise Lives: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Wisdom of Sirach; Chronicles of History and Worship: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Books of Chronicles, as well as more than 500 articles, editorials, and reviews, published in Books and Culture, Touchstone, The Scottish Journal of Theology, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Pro Ecclesia, St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, and other journals on three continents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781888212686
Publisher:	Ancient Faith Publishing
Publication date:	05/01/2004
Pages:	322
Product dimensions:	5.58(w) x 8.54(h) x 0.98(d)

About the Author

Patrick Henry Reardon is pastor of All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois, and Senior Editor of Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity.

Table of Contents

introduction: The cloud of witnesses ................................ 11

I. Repentant Saints............................................................................ 13

II. Saints in Need of Improvement........................................ 35

III. Loyal Saints ........................................................................................ 55

IV. The Saints in Worship ............................................................... 75

V. Zealous Saints .................................................................................. 95

VI. The Fellowship of Christ’s Sufferings ...................... 115

VII. Clever Saints and Wise ........................................................... 135

VIII. Gentle Saints .................................................................................. 155

IX. All the Kings’ Men....................................................................... 177

X. Saints Under Pressure............................................................. 201

XI. Interceding Saints ................................................................... 225

XII. The Fortitude of the Saints ............................................. 243

XIII. Questers and Questioners ................................................. 269

XIV. Visionaries and Contemplatives ...................................293