Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity

by Frederica Mathewes-Green

Book Overview

Welcome to the Orthodox Church--its history, theology, worship, spirituality, and daily life. This friendly guide provides a comprehensive introduction to Orthodoxy, but with a twist: readers learn by making a series of visits to a fictitious church, and get to know the faith as new Christians did for most of history, by immersion. Mathews-Green provides commentary and explanations on everything from how to "venerate" an icon, the Orthodox understanding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557259216
• ISBN13: 9781557259219
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.4"