Turning East II: Contemporary Philosophers and the Ancient Christian Faith

Rico Vitz

Published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press in 2025-10-06

A little over a decade ago, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press published the first volume of Turning East, a collection of autobiographical essays in which sixteen contemporary philosophers described their journeys to the Orthodox Church. In this second volume, twelve more share their stories, explain their reasons for becoming Orthodox Christians, and offer a sense of how their conversions have changed their lives. As in the first volume, some of the authors are accomplished, world-renowned, senior scholars. Others are junior scholars in the earliest stages of their careers. As a group, the contributors belong neither to any particular philosophical “school” nor to any particular Orthodox jurisdiction. What they have in common is a desire to enter deeply into an authentic and loving communion with the Living God, with God’s people, and ultimately with all of God’s creation.

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