| Being Orthodox: Faith and Practice in Eastern Orthodoxy Contributor(s): Dudley, Martin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0281082294 ISBN-13: 9780281082292 Publisher: SPCK Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Orthodox - Religion | Theology - Religion | Christian Theology - General |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 228 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Martin's book is the delighted exclamation of someone who has learnt - is learning - to swim in the ocean that is Orthodoxy: "Come on in; it is lovely here!"'Andrew Louth Until now, there has been little in the way of an accessible guide for those who seek to become or live as Orthodox Christians. A new convert himself, Martin Dudley is familiar with the questions, feelings and challenges that arise. He explains that, to grasp Orthodoxy, we must think and act as the Orthodox do. This involves suspending the Western analytical tendency and allowing free rein to the synthetic tendency, which enables us to detect a unity and perceive, however dimly, the interaction between the parts and the whole in relation to God and the Church. The author draws on a wealth of material, from the Church Fathers to straight-talking Mother Thekla, to explore the essentials of belief. He provides guidance on participating in the Liturgy, the requirements for fasting, confession and Orthodox prayer. In celebrating the culture of Orthodoxy - shaped by many different ethnicities and languages, gloriously expressed in art, music and literature - this volume fully conveys the rigour and joy of becoming and being Orthodox. |