An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches

Name: An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches
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ISBN: 9780521667388

By: John Binns

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This clear and accessible introduction to the history and practice of the Eastern Churches describes the life of the Orthodox from the rise of the Emperor Constantine in 312 through the year 2000. John Binns discusses the Orthodox approach to the themes of liturgy, theology, monastic life and spirituality, iconography, mission, politics as well as the schism between East and West. A final chapter examines the response of the Churches to the new freedom following the collapse of communism and the prospects for the future.

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Title: An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches
By: John Binns
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 269
Vendor: Cambridge Bibles

Dimensions: 9 X 6 X .8 (inches)
Weight: 15 ounces
ISBN: 0521667380
ISBN-13: 9780521667388
Stock No: WW667380

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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.