The Orthodox Church

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An Introduction to its History, Doctrine, and Spiritual Culture

By John Anthony McGuckin

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The Orthodox Church by John Anthony McGuckin offers a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the Orthodox Church’s historical development, theology, and culture. This authoritative volume delves into Orthodoxy’s rich belief tradition, spirituality, liturgical diversity, and Biblical heritage, whilst addressing its resilience through oppressions and totalitarian regimes. The book also thoughtfully examines Orthodoxy’s contemporary challenges, including its political, cultural, and ethical engagements in the modern world.
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This book is ideal for students and scholars of religion, theology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the Orthodox Church’s history and role in contemporary society. It particularly suits readers seeking a scholarly yet accessible account of Eastern Christian traditions and their modern relevance.

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.

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The Orthodox Church is an important work offering the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of the Orthodox Church available. It provides a detailed account of its historical development, while also exploring Orthodox theology and culture.

Written by one of the leading Orthodox historians and theologians in the English-speaking world, this book offers an in-depth engagement with the issues surrounding Orthodoxy's relationship to the modern world. This includes political, cultural, and ethical debates.

It considers the belief tradition, spirituality, liturgical diversity, and Biblical heritage of the Eastern Churches. Additionally, it explores their endurance of oppressions and totalitarianisms, and their contemporary need to rediscover their voice and confidence in a new world order.

This work is a recipient of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 award.

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Praised as an essential and reliable handbook on Orthodox Christian belief and practice, this work is acclaimed for its clarity and depth. Reviews highlight McGuckin’s passionate and sensitive writing style that evokes a profound understanding of the faith. It is considered invaluable for both Orthodox readers seeking deeper insight and non-Orthodox audiences interested in fresh perspectives, fostering dialogue between East and West.

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ISBN: 9781444337310

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 November 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 816g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

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.

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