Orthodox Church: History, Doctrine and Culture: An Introduction to the History, Doctrine, and Spiritual Culture - Brossura

McGuckin, John Anthony

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ISBN 10: 140515067X ISBN 13: 9781405150675

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2008

Riassunto

Categorized as "strange" or "romantically exotic," Eastern Orthodoxy is often misunderstood in the minds of Westerners. In truth, Orthodoxy is indeed an ancient theological tradition. But it is also a living faith with a deep desire to heal and reconcile a troubled world. Written by one of the leading Orthodox theologians in the English-speaking world, "The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its History, Theology, and Spiritual Culture" will unlock the deep mysteries of Eastern Christianity to Westerners.At once a comprehensive study of Eastern Orthodoxy - its historical development and theology - "The Orthodox Church" is also an engaging assessment of Orthodoxy's political role in today's secularized Western world. By tracing Orthodoxy's roots in Christian antiquity - and the formation of its biblical, doctrinal, and spiritual culture - the text will explore and explain the riches of Eastern Christian traditions. Scholarly, timely, and always thought provoking, "The Orthodox Church" provides Orthodoxy with the long-awaited voice to engage in a meaningful dialogue with contemporary Western culture.

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This is an unparalleled introduction to the Orthodox Church. Comprehensive in its scope, surveying the history and present state of the Church, it is also bold and fresh in its presentation of Orthodox theology and yet, or rather thus, truly traditional. Fr. John McGuckin s inspired and challenging vision of Orthodoxy reveals a Church entering upon a new spring, ready to address the concerns of the modern world, intellectually, politically, and socially, grounded in God s philanthropy for all his creation. John Behr, St. Vladimir s Orthodox Theological Seminary

Fr. John McGuckin has succeeded here in an almost impossible task: to offer us a concise, evocative, sympathetic, yet historically sophisticated portrait of the history, faith, and practice of the Orthodox Churches in one highly readable, constantly informative volume. Poet and scholar as he is, McGuckin writes gracefully and engagingly, yet with a theological and spiritual depth that invites all of us to reflect more deeply on what is most fundamental to the Christian faith. The book seems bound to become a classic. Brian E. Daley, SJ, University of Notre Dame

This volume will be the classical introduction to Orthodoxy at least for most of this century. McGuckin is, in an ascending and unifying order, scholar and poet, convert and Romanian Orthodox priest. The book s content is clearly set in a twenty–first century context, while being deeply scriptural, patristic and byzantine. The aroma of Orthodoxy wafts through its pages. It serves as the gateway to this Christian community for outsiders and insiders alike, because it is faithful and insight–filled while also ancient and up to date. Frederick W. Norris, Emmanuel School of Religion

L'autore

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.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 140515067X
• ISBN 13: 9781405150675
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 544
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile