The Epistles and the Apocalypse

— About the Book —

This third and final volume of Archbishop Averky's New Testament commentary elucidates the moral and pastoral aspects of the Pauline and Universal Epistles and the Book of Revelation. Discussion of each New Testament book is preceded by an analysis of the authorship, time and place of composition, and major themes within. The final commentary on the Apocalypse, in which Archbishop Averky relies heavily on the ancient commentary of St Andrew of Ceasaria, is provided in the popular translation by Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose), together with the Scriptural text itself. 
The author's approach is thoroughly patristic, constantly turning to the Church Fathers for the elucidation of one or another particular verse, especially to the commentaries and expositions of St John Chrysostom, Blessed Theophylact of Ochrid, Blessed Theodoret of Cyrus, and most particularly to the voluminous Scriptural commentaries of St Theophan the Recluse. The commentary has been copiously annotated with citations to primary sources, which did not appear in the original text.
Archbishop Averky's commentaries on the New Testament have become standard textbooks in Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary and have been published in Russia to widespread acclaim. They are an indispensable addition to the library of every student of the New Testament.

— Author Biography —

Archbishop Averky (Taushev) (1906–1976) was the fourth abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery (Jordanville, NY). He was born in Imperial Russia, but had to leave the country with his family in the wake of the Russian Revolution. Living in Bulgaria, he was drawn to the monastic life, and soon became a monk and a priest. He taught and ministered in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Germany, before being assigned in 1951 to teach at the Holy Trinity Seminary. He was consecrated a bishop, and after the death of Archbishop Vitaly (Maximenko) became the abbot of the monastery. As abbot, he was also the rector of Holy Trinity Seminary and was heavily involved in the formation of its curriculum and daily life. He was also praised by converts to the Orthodox faith such as Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) for being a steadfast defender of traditional Orthodoxy. He wrote many commentaries on scripture and other works which are extensively read both in Russia and in the diaspora. He is best known in the English-speaking world for his commentary on the Book of Revelations, The Apocalypse in the Teachings of Ancient Christianity

 Hieromonk Seraphim Rose (1934-1982) was an author and translator of Orthodox texts, most notable for his fearless engagement with the "spiritual" trends of his time. He co-founded the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood in San Francisco. Today, the monastic community makes its home in Platina, CA.

Nicholas Kotar is a recent graduate of Holy Trinity Seminary and an assistant editor at Holy Trinity Publications in Jordanville, NY. He also has a degree in Russian Literature from UC Berkeley. Having begun conducting with the youth choir in the Holy Virgin Cathedral in San Francisco, Nicholas helped establish the St John of San Francisco Men’s Chorale, which has released two disks to date: Rejoice in Song and Chrysostom. Currently he conducts the monastery and seminary choir at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville. He is also a founding member of Conquering Time, an ensemble of performance, visual, and literary artists inspired by the Inklings that stages original works of storytelling and traditional music and publishes new poetry and prose. 

Dr Vitaly Permiakov holds a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. His is the Assistant Professor of Dogmatic and Liturgical Theology at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary (Jordanville, NY) and managing editor of Holy Trinity Seminary Press.

— Contents —

Editor's Preface

Preface to the Russian Edition

Concerning the Apostolos

Part I

The Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul

 1. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans

 2. The First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians

 3. The Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians

 4. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Galatians

 5. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Ephesians

 6. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Philippians

 7. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Colossians

 8. The First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians

 9. The Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians

Part II

The Pastoral Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul

 10. The First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Timothy

 11. The Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Timothy

 12. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Titus

 13. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Philemon

 14. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews

Part III

The General Epistles

 15. The General Epistle of the Holy Apostle James

 16. The First General Epistle of the Holy Apostle Peter

 17. The Second General Epistle of the Holy Apostle Peter

 18. The First General Epistle of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian

 19. The Second General Epistle of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian

 20. The Third General Epistle of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian

 21. The General Epistle of the Holy Apostle Jude

Part IV

The Apocalypse (The Book of Revelation)

 22. The Book of Revelation of St John the Theologian

       Translated by Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose)

Bibliography

Notes

Subject Index

Scripture Index