Touching Heaven: Discovering Orthodox Chrisitanity on the Island of Valaam

by John Oliver

Overview

"Deep in a northern Russian forest of jade and brown, far from any hint of civilization, Valaam Monastery sinks into the seasons of the year as it has for a thousand years before. . . ." So begins the story of John Oliver, a young American on a journey of discovery, a journey that leads him to an ancient Russian monastery, a place of peace and a place of struggle. For on Valaam, he encounters the great depths of Orthodox Christianity and is reminded that the Christian life is not for the faint of heart. And on Valaam, as in our culture, the treasure of stillness requires a fierce guarding.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940157806828
Publisher:	Conciliar Press / Ancient Faith Publishing
Publication date:	06/01/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	535 KB

About the Author

John Oliver received his B.A. in English from Malone College in Canton, Ohio, and his M. Div. from St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania. His work on Christianity and ecology has appeared in journals such as Touchstone and Praxis, and he is an accomplished musician. John is the husband of Lara and the proud father of Anastasia and Genevieve. Since writing this book, he has become an Orthodox priest.