Orthodox Christians in America: A Short History

by John H. Erickson

Book Overview

Although there are over 200 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, 4 million of whom live in the United States, their history, beliefs, and practices are unfamiliar to most Americans. This book outlines the evolution of Orthodox Christian dogma, which emerged for the first time in 33 A.D., before shifting its focus to American Orthodoxy--a tradition that traces its origins back to the first Greek and Russian immigrants in the 1700s. The narrative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019533308X
• ISBN13: 9780195333084
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.3"