The Heavenly Banquet: Understanding the Divine Liturgy offers us a rich banquet of spiritual foods. It is more than a liturgical commentary. The richness and the depth of the subjects treated make The Heavenly Banquet a treasury. It is a book much needed, unlike anything that has appeared in the English language on this subject. Its main feature is that it answers directly and unhesitatingly all kinds of contemporary questions?even if sensitive and controversial. Copiously documented, richly researched, citing numerous biblical and patristic references, the Divine Liturgy is explained line by line, word by word. In depth, yet easy to follow, written in simple, understandable language, this text will aid Catechists and instructors who can draw from its abundant material for presentation and discussion. An excellent resource for individual or group study, we believe this text will be of great benefit for those Orthodox Christians who want to obtain a better understanding of the Divine Liturgy.