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Page 1 of 4: Previous, Next.Jonathan/C.J.S. Hayward's Doxology is an essential book of wisdom for our times. The truths that it contains, however, are not from our times but are the teachings and experiences of the Church. Hayward has elucidated the commandments of Christ and the wisdom of the saints for modern readers with the eyes of a fellow struggler in our contemporary world. He shows us how the truth is not found in any of the clamoring voices around us—including those who claim to speak for Christians—but rather in Christ and His Church, in carrying out our lives therein.
The book consists of twelve works, not by coincidence, as Hayward is drawing on the biblical symbolism of the number. They represent several genres and treat various contemporary topics, joining the ever-relevant words of the fathers with the author's astute observations and experiences, Christian faith with its practical implications for current struggles. Three outstanding examples are "Silence: Organic Food for the Soul," "Religion and Science Is Not Just Intelligent Design vs. Evolution," and "Exotic Golden Ages and Restoring Harmony with Nature: Anatomy of a Passion." Orthodox readers and even those from other faiths will find these articles intriguing if not enlightening. The remaining topics are just as timely and include everything from technology and spiritual growth to
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