The Archbishop: A Novel (Orthodox Classics Book 1)
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The Archbishop: A Novel (Orthodox Classics Book 1)
Christianity has never been so original!
Russia, 1900. . Father Paul is a priest who is not left with too many choices in life. . After brutally sentenced to the monastery for repentance, he begins to question his faith and all the Christian principles that have guided his entire life. In a moment of desperation, he abandons the parish and leaves his old life behind, traveling the country in search for an answer to his ever tormenting question:
"If there's a God, why does He allow suffering and injustice to happen?"
In his quest for the truth, Father Paul's life takes an unexpected turn after an encounter with a stranger on a ship. To his surprise, the stranger tells him of a distant place where a mysterious priest has been appointed as Archbishop. The rumors say that he is very "original" and his methods of ruling are not what everyone had expected. Hoping that this new archbishop will answer his troubling question, Father Paul decides to seek him out. However, as time passes, he cannot help but think that if the heavens didn't answer his question, what can an Archbishop do.
A story of Friendship, Secrecy, Betrayal, and Humbleness.
Engaging, compelling, and brilliantly written, The Archbishop is a spiritual guidance, a Christian jewel, that will keep you on the hook until the very last page. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the early twentieth century, The Archbishop by Hieromonk Tihon landed under the steamroller of communist censorship together with many other extraordinary books of Orthodoxy. Now, in its third edition in English, The Archbishop enjoys a favorable welcome not only from the faithful laity but also from the clergy.