The Lord of Spirits: An Orthodox Christian Framework for the Unseen World and Spiritual Warfare Paperback – 26 Oct. 2023

A more Modern day view on the unseen world. The author is well versed on mythology , scripture, theology and history. This was the first book on Orthodoxy I read and it was enough to compel me to attend my first Divine Liturgy.y fiancée and I are now both Catechumens. Recommend to read if you are interested in a different perspective of the unseen world, yet still through the lens and heart of an Orthodox Christian

As an Orthodox Christian, I found "The Lord of Spirits" to be further instruction in the Holy Traditions of the church to which I converted. Father Damick writes clearly in an easy to read scholarly, well documented style about the reality of the world we live in that is in a state of war between good and evil. He traces ancient civilizations and their experiences, like ours in the 21st century. However, unlike our westernized secularly influenced lack of belief in a spiritual component in life (and death), most in our present world do not readily accept the mystery of the unseen world around us.Personally, I gained more understanding, inspiration, and yes, commitment to the Christian Orthodox faith that I have embraced for the last twenty years. I think this book would be a valuable read for those of other Christian traditions, and definitely interesting and intriguing to those of secular belief. I would also recommend Father Damick and Father Stephen De Young's podcast by the same name which can be found on Ancient Faith Radio.

Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick wonderfully expounds upon information presented in the podcast whilst also bringing new knowledge to the forefront that ties into the theme of both podcast and book.The book itself is well written with plenty of footnotes to check sources; it is scholarly without being bloviated. It is easy for the layman to read and understand.

Includes lots of info not from the podcast, and is pretty easy to digest. I hear Fr. Andrew’s voice in my head as I read lol. I would recommend it to anyone of any denomination, but more devout low church Protestants might need to take a breather every once in a while.

I cannot say enough good things about this book. In my opinion it is quintessential in understanding the Orthodox Christian cosmology. At this point most people are aware of the Lord of Spirits podcast, and this book is a companion piece in ways that put the topics discussed in the podcast in their proper perspective. If you are considering Orthodoxy, buy this book immediately. It will help you read and understand the world of the Bible in ways you never did before.