An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches (Paperback)


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.

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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.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Cambridge UniversityPress

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Introduction to Religion

Release date

July 2002

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

2002

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

296

ISBN-13

978-0-521-66738-8

Barcode

9780521667388

Categories

LSN

0-521-66738-0



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