An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches (Introduction to Religion)
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'The Rev John Binns here gives us a critical but always respectful summary of the oldest, strangest and most defiantly paradoxical of the Christian denominations.' Independent on Sunday
'Binns has written a fair-minded and profound study.' Independent on Sunday
'The book will enable readers to discover the different forms that Eastern Christianity has taken ... they will find a wealth of information about both the past and present of the Orthodox churches, and will be left with a lively impression of Christian communities.' Hugh Wybrew, Church Times
Book Description
This introduction describes the life of the Orthodox Churches of the Christian East from the accession of the Emperor Constantine in 312 up to the year 2000. It discusses the distinctive Orthodox approaches to the themes of liturgy, theology, monastic life and spirituality, iconography, popular religion, mission, politics and the schism between East and West. The final chapter examines the response of the Churches to the new freedom following the collapse of communism and the prospects for the future.
An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches (Introduction to Religion),John Binns,Cambridge University Press,0521667380,Christianity - History - General,Christianity - Orthodox Churches,Orthodox Eastern Church,Religion,Religion - Church History,History of religion,Orthodox Churches,Religion / Church History
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