The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox

"The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox" is a collection of daily readings organized around the Orthodox liturgical year, designed to accompany the rhythm of feasts and fasts throughout the year. Compiled and edited by Johanna Manley, this volume brings together several complementary sources of biblical meditation in a single book.

Each day offers New Testament passages (New King James Version), paired with supporting Old Testament texts that illuminate their meaning. These readings are joined by commentary drawn from the Church Fathers, as well as contributions from modern Orthodox theologians, allowing the voice of the earliest Christian centuries to meet more recent reflection.

This calendar-based structure makes it a valuable tool for following the Orthodox liturgical calendar throughout the year, pairing biblical reading with patristic teaching for each feast or fasting period. The book suits both personal daily reading and family use.

At 1,126 pages, this hardcover volume is a long-term reading companion, built to accompany many years of spiritual practice. Published by Monastery Books in 1997, it remains a well-regarded resource for accessible patristic study.

Given as a baptism or chrismation gift, or to accompany a regular spiritual discipline, this volume is for those looking to nourish their reading of Scripture with a genuinely Orthodox perspective, rooted in the tradition of the Fathers.