So Great a Salvation: Biblical Meditations of a Contemporary Desert Father

by Anba Epiphanius, Tawadros II (Foreword), Markos El Makari (Introduction)

Let those who have been stung by sin and have had its deadly poison spread throughout their body lift their eyes to the One who died once for their sake, Who is now alive and the Life-giver. They shall feel the tremors of a new life running through their inward parts, renewing their thoughts, their affections, their hopes and their desires. The Lord Jesus revealed in His conversation with Nicodemus the mystery of new life which He granted to him and to all who believe in Him; all that remains for us now is to look upon the Lord Jesus in faith. Then, shall we inherit eternal life and taste "so great a salvation" (Heb. 2:3).**THE BOOK IS ENHANCED BY THE FOREWORD BY H.H. POPE TAWADROS II, PATRIARCH OF THE ORTHODOX COPTIC CHURCH.**ANBA EPIPHANIUS (1954-2018) was a bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the abbot of the Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great in Egypt. Disciple of Father Matta el Meskin, he was a tenacious reformer of monasticism, a tireless creator of bridges between the Christian Churches, an internationally respected scholar of biblical, liturgical and patristic texts. SECOND EDITION WITH A RICHER COLLECTION OF SAYINGS

330 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 31, 2020

Reviews

[Youssef Botros · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the foreword all the way to the last sentence you can find an abundance of benefit. Anba Epihpanius’s meditations are scholarly and spiritual while being easily digestible to the reader. The team that put this together astutely portray His graces stature. I am honored to have been born in his hometown Tanta, Egypt.

[Bishoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I was recommended this book I thought it would moslty be an autobiography about Anba Epiphanius. What I found in this book was a much deeper meaning, this book has the meditations of Anba Epiphanius about biblical terms and stories. What I love about Anba Epiphanius is that he dives into the original language of the text to help us get a deeper understanding of the text. Moreover, Anba Epiphanius also quotes some of the teachings of the church fathers like Athanasius, St John Chrysostom, and St Cyril of Alexandria. I read 3 chapters every day which is the equivalent of 3 sermons to help me soak in what Anba Epiphanius says. There are some sermons that I have read more than once. I would definitely recommend reading this as I am definietly going to read it again as it is a wonderful and detailed book.