Against Socialism

Pages: 56

Format: Softcover

Liberty! Equality! Fraternity! These were the political battle cries that overthrew kings, immersed Europe in centuries of bloodshed, and revolutionized societies of the West—which Saint Raphael of Brooklyn meticulously analyzes in his critique Against Socialism, from the Orthodox Christian outlook.

Taking a practical approach, this luminary of America gives the faithful a very acute, insightful, and contextual analysis, assisting them to repel the infiltration of modern, revolutionary ideology. With a firm hold on the Gospel, Saint Raphael presents the fulness of Christian truth as exemplified in Christ’s life. In a few succinct chapters, he masterfully examines these “Enlightenment” ideals, drawing today’s Christian back to the royal path.

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Fourth volume in the series The Works of Saint Raphael of Brooklyn

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Saint Raphael of Brooklyn was born Rafla Hawaweeny in Beirut, Lebanon on November 20, 1860. He was raised and educated at in Damascus, eventually attending the Patriarchal School, then later attended the School of Orthodox Theology in Halki, and the Theological Academy in Kiev. He became the first Orthodox bishop to be consecrated in North America at New York City in the year 1904 by St. Tikhon (Archbishop of Moscow) and Bishop Innocent New York City. St. Raphael founded the present-day primatial cathedral of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (St. Nicholas Cathedral), established thirty parishes, and helped found St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery in South Canaan, Pennsylvania. He served as bishop of Brooklyn until his death on February 27, 1915. Bishop Raphael was officially glorified by the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America in the year 2000. He is commemorated on February 27 (OCA), the day of his repose, and the first Saturday of November (Antioch).