Light from the Christian East: An Introduction to the Orthodox Tradition - Couverture souple

Payton Jr, James R

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0830825940 ISBN 13 : 9780830825943

Editeur : IVP Academic, 2007

Synopsis

The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards winner

"Do they really pray to icons?" "Why do they use incense?" "What do they believe?"

To many people, the Orthodox Christian tradition (or Eastern Orthodoxy) seems unfamiliar and mysterious. Yet this tradition is arguably the most faithful representative of early Christianity in existence today and numbers roughly 250 million adherents worldwide. What's more, a steady stream of evangelical Christians has been entering the Orthodox Church in recent decades. Isn't it time we gained a deeper understanding of Orthodoxy?

In Light from the Christian East, James Payton gives us just that. With a sympathetic eye and even hand, he ushers readers into the world of Orthodox Christianity--its history, theology and religious practices. In doing so, he clears away the confusion and misunderstandings that often prevent non-Orthodox Christians from fully appreciating the riches of this ancient tradition. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in Orthodox Christianity.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

James R. Payton Jr. (Ph.D., University of Waterloo, Canada) is a professor of history at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario. He has studied and been in dialogue with Eastern Orthodoxy for many years, and has lectured and written extensively on Orthodoxy and Protestant-Orthodox relations. He is president of Christians Associated for Relationships with Eastern Europe.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: IVP Academic
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0830825940
• ISBN 13: 9780830825943
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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