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John D. Jones
A philosopher, priest, and teacher, he writes about compassion and spiritual life in a way that aims to be thoughtful and approachable. His work brings together academic study and Orthodox Christian practice.
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Life and Adventure in the South Pacific
by John D. Jones
About the author
John D. Jones is an Orthodox priest at Holy Theophany Orthodox Church in Walworth, Wisconsin, and a professor emeritus of philosophy at Marquette University. Public author and university pages describe his recent work as focused on compassion and the spiritual life within the Orthodox Christian tradition.
His book Moved by Compassion: Exploring the Core of Orthodox Christian Spiritual Life presents that theme for a broad readership, combining scholarly background with a practical spiritual focus. Marquette University’s feature on the book notes that it was written to be accessible to lay readers as well as informed by long study.
That mix of pastoral experience and academic philosophy helps shape his writing voice. He appears to be especially interested in showing how compassion is not a side topic, but a central part of Christian spiritual life.