Holy Fools

The Lives of Twenty Fools for Christ

Oswin Craton, Emanuel Burke

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Ancient Faith Publishing
10 September 2024

Christianity; Orthodox & Oriental Churches; Christian leaders & leadership

The existence of ""fools for Christ"" in the Orthodox tradition mystifies many people, even some within the Orthodox Church itself. People often wonder what purpose these sometimes comical and oftentimes tragically misunderstood saints serve in the life of the Church-especially given their unconventional and seemingly bizarre behaviors. In Holy Fools we begin to gain a better understanding of these saints' curious manner of serving Christ, as we learn about the extraordinary lives of twenty of the most well-known fools for Christ in a series of brief hagiographies.

By: Oswin Craton
Illustrated by: Emanuel Burke
Imprint: Ancient Faith Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9781955890670
ISBN 10: 1955890676
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 10 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Oswin Craton was born and grew up in Alabama but currently lives in Indiana. He is the author of A Journey of Fear and Joy, which is the story of his journey to Orthodoxy from a fundamentalist Protestant background. He is known in the music world under his birth name, John, and as a composer of classical music has written a number of ballets, operas, concertos, and other orchestral and chamber works that have been performed internationally. He is a member of All Saints Orthodox Church in Bloomington, Indiana. His patron saint is St. Oswin of Deira.