Orthodox Christianity came to Russia from Byzantium in 988, and in the ensuing centuries it has become such a fixture of the Russian cultural landscape that any discussion of Russian character or hist
Different from other introductory works on Orthodoxy, this one doesn't simply provide essential historic and theological information, but allows you to see the faith as it is practices by ordinary peo
The FIRST EVER Orthodox Study Bible presents the Bible of the early church and the church of the early Bible. Orthodox Christianity is the face of ancient Christianity to the modern world and embraces
“Orthodoxy claims to be universal . . .”Since it's first publication fifty years ago, Timthy Ware's book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to th
The FIRST EVER Orthodox Study Bible presents the Bible of the early church and the church of the early Bible.Orthodox Christianity is the face of ancient Christianity to the modern world and embraces
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 Orthodo
Over the last century unprecedented numbers of Christians from traditionally Orthodox societies migrated around the world. Once seen as an ‘oriental’ or ‘eastern’ phenomenon, Orthodox Christianity is
Many regions of the world whose histories include war and violent conflict have or once had strong ties to Orthodox Christianity. Yet policy makers, religious leaders, and scholars often neglect Ortho
The category of the "West" has played a particularly significant role in the modern Eastern Orthodox imagination. It has functioned as an absolute marker of difference from what is considered to be t
The category of the "West" has played a particularly significant role in the modern Eastern Orthodox imagination. It has functioned as an absolute marker of difference from what is considered to be t
Assesses the interaction of 19th-century Russian missionaries with three indigenous groups--the Chukchi and Altaians in Siberia and the Dena'ina Indians in Alaska--and examines the relationships as a
The Copts - the indigenous Christians of Egypt - declared their independence from Byzantine Christianity when they appointed their own patriarchs in the sixth century. Jill Kamil has written an angagi
The compelling, insightful, and challenging memoir of a Christian woman's exploration of her faith while living in community with strictly Orthodox Jews. As Maria Johnson explains: "I knew that Chris
