The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity

Description

Product ID:	9780141980638
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	The Orthodox Church
Subtitle:	An Introduction to Eastern Christianity
Authors:	Author: Timothy Ware
Page Count:	368
Subjects:	Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches, Orthodox & Oriental Churches
Description:	Select Guide Rating Orthodoxy continues to be a subject of enormous interest among western Christians, and the author believes that an understanding of its standpoint is necessary before the Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches can be reunited. This book explains the Orthodox views on such widely ranging matters as Ecumenical Councils, Sacraments, and more. *''Orthodoxy claims to be universal . . .''* Since its first publication fifty years ago, Timothy Ware''s book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy continues to be a subject of enormous interest among western Christians, and the author believes that an understanding of its standpoint is necessary before the Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches can be reunited. In this revised and updated edition he explains the Orthodox views on such widely ranging matters as Ecumenical Councils, Sacraments, Free Will, Purgatory, the Papacy and the relation between the different Orthodox Churches.
Imprint Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2015-08-06

Weight	272 g
Dimensions	130 × 199 × 23 mm