The Orthodox Church: An Introduction To Its History, Doctrine, and Spiritual Culture, Paper

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The Orthodox Church: An Introduction To Its History, Doctrine, and Spiritual Culture, Paper

Name: The Orthodox Church: An Introduction To Its History, Doctrine, and Spiritual Culture, Paper
Brand: Wiley
SKU: 337311
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Author: John Anthony McGuckin
ISBN: 9781444337310

By: John Anthony McGuckin

Wiley / 2010 / Paperback

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A comprehensive study of the historical and theological development of Eastern Christianity, John Anthony McGuckin traces Orthodoxy's roots from the formation of its biblical, doctrinal and spiritual culture, while explaining the richness of Eastern Christian traditions. Scholarly, timely, and thought-provoking, The Orthodox Church provides Orthodoxy with a long-awaited voice to engage in a meaningful dialogue with contemporary Western culture.

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Title: The Orthodox Church: An Introduction To Its History, Doctrine, and Spiritual Culture, Paper
By: John Anthony McGuckin
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 467
Vendor: Wiley

Publication Date: 2010
Weight: 1 pound 14 ounces
ISBN: 1444337319
ISBN-13: 9781444337310
Stock No: WW337311

Publisher's Description

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This important work offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of the Orthodox Church available, providing a detailed account of its historical development, as well as exploring Orthodox theology and culture
Written by one of the leading Orthodox historians and theologians in the English-speaking world
Offers an in-depth engagement with the issues surrounding Orthodoxy's relationship to the modern world, including political, cultural and ethical debates
Considers the belief tradition, spirituality, liturgical diversity, and Biblical heritage of the Eastern Churches; their endurance of oppressions and totalitarianisms; and their contemporary need to rediscover their voice and confidence in a new world-order
Recipient of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 award

Author Bio

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Father John Anthony McGuckin is a Stavrofor Priest of the Romanian Orthodox Church. He is the Nielsen Professor of Early Christian and Byzantine Church History at Union Theological Seminary, and Professor of Byzantine Christianity at New York’s Columbia University. Professor McGuckin has published more than twenty books on religious and historical themes and is considered one of the most articulate spokespersons of the early Christian and Eastern Orthodox tradition writing in English today.

Editorial Reviews

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"As a handbook for what would be considered the traditional Orthodox position on matters of Christian belief, thought, and praxis, it is reliable, with relatively few omissions, and well written." (CHURCH HISTORY, June 2009)
“The volume's detailed, comprehensive treatment will require and repay a careful reading. Summing Up: Essential.” (Choice, April 2009)

Throughout he writes with passion, deep sensitivity, and a wonderful evocative clarity.” (Logos, May 2009)

"[The book] will help the Orthodox to a deeper understanding of the riches of their faith and will introduce the non-Orthodox to fresh ways of thinking about their faith, and both to a renewed engagement with the life of the church." (Ecclesiastical History, April 2009)

"McGuckin's hope that his book may contribute to the dialogue between East and West deserves to be realised." (Church Times, October 2008)