The Orthodox Church : an introduction to its history, doctrine, and spiritual culture / John Anthony McGuckin.
Publication details: Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, ©2008. Edition: Pbk. edDescription: xv, 457 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN: 9781444337310; 1444337319Subject(s): Orthodox Eastern ChurchDDC classification: 281.9 LOC classification: BX 320.3 | .M34 2011Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations |
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Originally published in 2008.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-452) and index.
The pilgrimage of the Orthodox through history -- The Orthodox sense of tradition -- The doctrine of the Orthodox Church I : the glory of the Lord -- The doctrine of the Orthodox Church II : the economy of salvation -- The holy misteries and liturgies -- 'The god-beloved emperor' : Orthodoxy's political imagination -- Orthodoxy and the contemporary world.
A comprehensive study of Eastern Orthodoxy - its historical development and theology - and also an engaging assessment of Orthodoxy's political role in today's secularized Western world. The pilgrimage of the orthodox through history -- The orthodox sense of tradition -- The doctrine of the Orthodox Church I: the glory of the Lord -- The doctrine of the Orthodox Church II: the economy of salvation -- The holy mysteries and liturgies -- The God-beloved emperor: orthodoxy's political imagination -- Orthodoxy and the contemporary world. Includes bibliographical references (p. 443-452) and index.