The Orthodox Church
An Introduction to its History, Doctrine, and Spiritual Culture
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Orthodox Churches
| Author: | John Anthony McGuckin | ISBN: | 9781444393835 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | December 9, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Anthony McGuckin |
| ISBN: | 9781444393835 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | December 9, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
- This important work offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of the Orthodox Church available, providing a detailed account of its historical development, as well as exploring Orthodox theology and culture
- Written by one of the leading Orthodox historians and theologians in the English-speaking world
- Offers an in-depth engagement with the issues surrounding Orthodoxy's relationship to the modern world, including political, cultural and ethical debates
- Considers the belief tradition, spirituality, liturgical diversity, and Biblical heritage of the Eastern Churches; their endurance of oppressions and totalitarianisms; and their contemporary need to rediscover their voice and confidence in a new world-order
- Recipient of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 award
- This important work offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of the Orthodox Church available, providing a detailed account of its historical development, as well as exploring Orthodox theology and culture
- Written by one of the leading Orthodox historians and theologians in the English-speaking world
- Offers an in-depth engagement with the issues surrounding Orthodoxy's relationship to the modern world, including political, cultural and ethical debates
- Considers the belief tradition, spirituality, liturgical diversity, and Biblical heritage of the Eastern Churches; their endurance of oppressions and totalitarianisms; and their contemporary need to rediscover their voice and confidence in a new world-order
- Recipient of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 award
