Commentary on the Four Gospels (Russian-language edition)

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The work of Archbishop Averky (Taushev) stands apart
in an intellectual climate that prizes innovation over tradition, headlines over
the Truth, and intellectualism over divine revelation. Writing in the tradition
of biblical exegetes such as St John Chrysostom and Blessed Theophylact of
Bulgaria, Archbishop Averky provides a commentary that is firmly grounded in the
teaching of the Church, manifested in its liturgical hymnography and the works
of the Holy Fathers. Analyzing all four Gospels chronologically and
simultaneously, he allows the reader to see the life of Christ as an unfolding
narrative in accessible, direct language. Using the best of pre-Revolutionary
Russian sources, Archbishop Averky also remained abreast of developments in
Western biblical scholarship, engaging with it directly and honestly. He was
adamant, however, about the primary importance of Patristic exegesis in
understanding the Scriptures. He approaches the Gospels first and foremost not
as a literary work of antiquity, but as the revelation of Jesus Christ as God in
the flesh.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 will be an indispensable addition to the
library of every student of the Gospels.