The introduction to Awakening Faith which is compiled by James Stuart Bell and Patrick J. Kelly says the following: "Perceptive readers will notice the Fathers' almost exclusive focus on personal virtue rather than broader societal changes, which may be frustrating at first blush to Christians whose understanding gives primacy to social justice."
Current evangelical writers place a lot of importance on voting, morality based on social issues and post modern thinking. The writers in Awakening Faith talk about self-discipline, guarding your hearts, sacrifice, and cut to the heart of what a believer's life should represent. They talk about personal responsibility in the light of Who Christ really is.
I find it very refreshing and a wonderful resource for morning or evening devotions. And for me as an Anglican to be able to read the Early Church Fathers is a joy. Many of the names are familiar to me from the Book of Common Prayer and are also mentioned in The Way of a Pilgrim, another classic. I also appreciate that a thorough list is given at the back of the book telling basic facts about the Church Fathers. Excellent.
(i received this book free to review from booksneeze/thomas nelson)