Xulon Press presents a unique exploration of Christ's Passion –
in a refreshing devotional format.
RIVERVIEW, Fla., Jan. 30,
2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Fr. Stavros N.
Akrotirianakis helps readers spiritually grow through insightful
devotions in The Greatest Story Ever Sung: Reflections on the Hymns
of Holy Week in the Orthodox Church ($17.99, paperback, 9781662868931; $8.99, e-book, 9781662868948).
Fr. Akrotirianakis provides readers with sixty-one short
reflections on the most well-known hymns of Holy Week - a journey
not only to the week of Christ's Passion, but to the depths of
one's own faith. Taking a cue from Christian history, Fr.
Akrotirianakis acknowledges that Christians learned about Christ
through listening to preaching and through the singing of hymns.
His book takes what most Christians have learned through Scripture,
but interprets it through beautiful and powerful hymns that he
describes will "comprise the greatest story ever sung."
When asked what inspired the author to write this book, Fr.
Akrotirianakis said, "I am an Orthodox priest who also has a deep
love and appreciation for liturgical music. I wanted to tell the
familiar story of Christ."
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis was born and raised in Whittier, CA. He graduated with a Bachelor of
Arts in history from Whittier College
and then earned an M.Div. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of
Theology in Brookline, MA. For the
past 25 years, Fr. Akrotirianakis has served as a Greek Orthodox
priest, leading Holy Week worship continually throughout the years.
He has written hundreds of articles and thousands of reflections as
part of a daily inspiration entitled, "The Prayer Team." Fr.
Akrotirianakis has authored 7 additional books: Let All Creation
Rejoice: Reflections on Advent, the Nativity and Epiphany; The Road
Back to Christ: Reflections on Lent, Holy Week and the
Resurrection; Blessed is the Kingdom, Now and Forever: Reflections
on the Divine Liturgy; Let Us Be Attentive: Reflections on the
Scripture Readings in the Orthodox Church; Engaged: Called to Be
Disciples, Commissioned to Be Apostles; The Heart of Encouragement:
176 Reflections to Build You Up and Empower You to Build Up Others;
and Unto the Healing of Soul and Body. Fr. Akrotirianakis is a lawn
enthusiast who spends hours a week mowing grass and tending to his
lawn. This is where he gets most inspired, thereby doing most of
his "writing" in the yard.
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Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world's
largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 15,000 titles
published to date. The Greatest Story Ever Sung: Reflections on the
Hymns of Holy Week in the Orthodox Church is available online
through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and
barnesandnoble.com.
Media Contact
Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis, Salem Author Services, (813)
394-1038, frstav@gmail.com
SOURCE Salem Author Services