Lives of the Saints Immerse Yourself in the Inspiring Lives of Orthodox Saints! Step into the world of venerated Saints, where you'll uncover profound lessons in morality, courage, and unwavering faith. From martyrs to theologians, explore the diverse paths of these extraordinary individuals who shaped Orthodoxy. "A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds." - Saint Basil the Great Connect with your spiritual heritage as these living ...

Discovering Orthodox ChristianityInterested in Orthodox Christianity but not sure where to begin? Discovering Orthodox Christianity is the perfect step-by-step guide for newcomers, religious seekers, and anyone eager to explore the rich tradition, deep spirituality, and practices of the Orthodox Christian Church.This accessible and engaging guide not only walks you through the essentials of Orthodox Christian worship but also provides a brief yet insightful background on th...

Lives of the Saints Immerse Yourself in the Inspiring Lives of Orthodox Saints! Step into the world of venerated Saints, where you'll uncover profound lessons in morality, courage, and unwavering faith. From martyrs to theologians, explore the diverse paths of these extraordinary individuals who shaped Orthodoxy. "A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds." - Saint Basil the Great Connect with your spiritual heritage...

This book will help you to appreciate the depth and beauty of the dominant form of Christianity in Greece, Russia and much of Eastern Europe, to understand the tenets, nature and holy days of Orthodox belief, to recognize the physical features of an Orthodox church, and the spiritual significance of icons, to know what to expect and how to conduct yourself during Orthodox services and ceremonies.Orthodoxy is the dominant form of Christianity in Greece, Russia, part...

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 cultureWritten by one of the leading Orthodox historians and theologians in the English-speaking worldOffers an in-depth engagement with the issues surrounding Orthodoxy's relationship to the modern world, including political, cultural and ethical debates

Following his best selling book, Jesus of Nazareth, and his talks published in Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church, Pope Benedict?s Church Fathers presents these important figures of early Christianity in all their evangelical vitality, spiritual profundity, and uncompromising love of God. Benedict tells the true story of Christianity?s against-all-odds triumph in the face of fierce Roman hostility and persecution. He does this by exploring the lives and th...

The restless heart and searching mind of this influential early church father can offer spiritual and intellectual companionship for your spiritual journey.Augustine of Hippo (354–430), theologian, priest, and bishop, is one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity. He is known as much for his long interior struggle that ended with conversion and baptism at age thirty-two as for his influential teachings on human will, original sin a...

Sister Charlene outlines the who, where, what, when, and why of the Mass. She explains the role played by those present and the symbolic gestures used throughout the Mass. She outlines the liturgical seasons and details each section of the Mass. She tells you everything you need to know to celebrate the liturgy with greater spirit, enthusiasm, and significance for daily living.

The first 400 years after the death of Christ saw huge developments and changes in the emerging faith.Christianity spread from Jerusalem to much of the known world; it became the official religion of the British empire; its key texts were written and its core ideas and beliefs were shaped and formalized. Much of this happened under huge pressure, from both within and without.Jonathan Hill charts the fascinating history of this crucial period in the developm...

Two leading academic scholars offer the first comprehensive source reader on the Eastern Orthodox church for the English-speaking world. Designed specifically for students and accessible to readers with little or no previous knowledge of theology or religious history, this essential, one-of-a-kind work frames, explores, and interprets Eastern Orthodoxy through the use of primary sources and documents. Lively introductions and short narratives that touch on anthropology, art, law, literat...

The belief that there had existed through all the ages since the Christian era churches which adhered strictly to scriptural doctrines and practice—churches which were the true successors in faith and ordinances of those founded by the apostles, and had never paid homage to Greek patriarch or Roman pope— was firmly impressed upon the minds of the Baptist church-historians of the first fifty years of the present century.To the writer it has seemed to be a matter of great consequence...

A survey of the principal themes of patristic writing, touching on the major Greek and Latin Fathers of the Church, now revised.