| Fr. Daniel Dozier, MA Adjunct Professor of Sacred Scripture, Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius. |
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| "What are the principal obstacles to the prospects of Catholic–Orthodox
unity? Dr. James Likoudis, himself a convert from Greek Orthodoxy, offers a unique and
challenging answer in this marvelous new collection of essays, articles, and speeches:
the chief impediments are not primarily the dogmatic divides between Orthodoxy and
Catholicism, but rather the internal divisions—both administrative and
magisterial—within and between the Byzantine Orthodox churches themselves. Without
descending into triumphalism, Likoudis makes a fraternal, detailed and compelling case
that the underlying historical issues inherent in Orthodoxy's presumptive imperial
ecclesiology without an emperor and synodality without the Divine Primacy leads to a
divisive power vacuum which can only and ultimately be filled by the diaconal service
of the Apostolic See of Rome." – Fr. Daniel Dozier, MA, Adjunct Professor of
Sacred Scripture, Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius; Author of
"20 Answers on Eastern Catholicism". |
| Rev. Deacon Anthony Dragani, PhD Professor of Religious Studies, Mount Aloysius College. |
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| "In these essays Dr. Likoudis addresses the stumbling blocks that stand
in the way of reconciliation. He tackles the historical roots of these controversies
while dispelling strawman arguments against Catholic ecclesiology. In doing so, he
demonstrates that Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism are not as far apart as some
Orthodox apologists would have us believe." – Rev. Deacon Anthony Dragani, PhD,
Professor of Religious Studies, Mount Aloysius College; Author of "Adrian Fortescue and
the Eastern Christian Churches". |
| Marcellino D'Ambrosio, PhD Senior Fellow, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. |
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| "I'm thrilled to learn of the publication of The Divine Mosaic: Piecing
together Catholic and Orthodox Unity. For many years its author, James Likoudis, has
been a tireless laborer for fraternal dialogue between Catholic and Orthodox
Christians. Few know these two ecclesial worlds so thoroughly and few can so
successfully untie the knots of misunderstanding that have gotten in the way of
reconciliation. My hope is that this important collection of essays will receive a
careful reading from those in East and West that care about the unity and catholicity
of Christ's Church." – Marcellino D'Ambrosio, PhD, Senior Fellow, St. Paul
Center for Biblical Theology; Author of "When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early
Fathers". |
| Tim Staples Senior Apologist, Catholic Answers. |
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| "In our modern era of mass communication, the Ecumenical work of
reunion will not be carried out in full without lay involvement. And there is, perhaps,
no member of the laity of either of the "two lungs" of apostolic faith that has done
more to further the dialogue than James Likoudis. In his masterpiece: "The Divine
Mosaic: Piecing Together Catholic and Orthodox Unity", we have laid out for us the
intellectual framework that all of us can benefit from. Whether you are a seasoned
apologist, theologian, or philosopher, and whether you are clergy or laity, you are
going to benefit and learn from this great work. It is my prayer that every Catholic
who is serious about his or her faith will place this book at the top of the list of
necessary reads. If you are reading this, you may well have already bought the book. My
advice is to buy some more copies for friends." – Tim Staples, Senior
Apologist, Catholic Answers; Author of "Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical
Defense of the Marian Doctrines" (From the foreword). |
| Michael Lofton Founder, Reason and Theology |
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| "Dr. Likoudis balances between the extreme of pretending that there are
no significant differences between Catholics and Orthodox, and the other extreme of
consigning one another to the darkest pits of Hades. Dr. Likoudis is a living example
of how to dialogue with the Orthodox about important differences without falling into a
rigid fundamentalism that refuses to see grace present in the Orthodox church." –
Michael Lofton, Founder, Reason and Theology; Author of "Answering Orthodoxy: A
Catholic Response to Attacks from the East" (From the afterword). |
About Dr. James Likoudis
James Likoudis is an expert in Catholic apologetics. He is the author of several books
dealing with Catholic-Eastern Orthodox relations, including his most recent "The Divine
Primacy of the Bishop of Rome and Modern Eastern Orthodoxy: Letters to a Greek Orthodox
on the Unity of the Church." He has written many articles published by various religious
papers and magazines.
He can be reached at: jameslikoudis1@gmail.com, or visit Dr. James Likoudis'
Homepage