The Orthodox Church : An Introduction to Its History, Doctrine, and Spiritual Culture.

Intro -- Half title page -- Title page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Illustration -- Abbreviation -- Note on Sources -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Pilgrimage of the Orthodox through History -- A Brief History of the Orthodox from the Apostolic Era to the Middle Ages -- The Organization of the Orthodox Churches from Medieval to Modern Times -- Chapter 2: The Orthodox Sense of Tradition -- The Holy Tradition -- Sources of Authority in Orthodoxy -- Orthodoxy's Reading of the Scriptures -- Patristic and Conciliar Authorities -- The Symbolical Books -- The Pedalion (Holy Canons) -- Tradition and Revelation -- Chapter 3: The Doctrine of the Orthodox Church I: The Glory of the Lord -- The Christian God -- The Holy Spirit -- The Lord Jesus -- The Immortal Father -- The Holy Trinity -- Chapter 4: The Doctrine of the Orthodox Church II: The Economy of Salvation -- Humanity and its Sufferings -- Salvation and the Call to Ascent -- The Song of Creation -- The Blessed Theotokos: Joy of All Creation -- The Dance of the Blessed: The Angels and the Saints -- Outside the Gates: Demonology and the Enigma of Evil -- The Church: Bride of the Lamb -- Chapter 5: The Holy Mysteries and Liturgies -- Greater and Lesser Mysteries -- Traditions of Orthodox Prayer and Spirituality -- The Holy Icons: Doors to the Kingdom -- Chapter 6: "The God-Beloved Emperor": Orthodoxy's Political Imagination -- Caesaro-Papist Caricatures -- Byzantine Models of Godly Rule -- The Ambiguity of Scriptural Paradigms of Power -- The Concept of the Priestly King -- Dominion as Apostolic Charism -- Patristic Ideas on Symphonia -- New Polities in the Aftermath of Byzantium -- Chapter 7: Orthodoxy and the Contemporary World -- The Poor at the Rich Man's Gate -- The Grace of Peace and the Curse of War -- Freedom in an Unfree World -- A New Status for Women.

Biological and Other New Ethical Environments -- Sexual Ethics and Pastoral Care -- Ecumenism and the Reunion of the Churches -- Religious Pluralism in the Global Village -- Evangelism in a New Millennium -- Glossary of Orthodox Terminology -- Select Bibliography -- Index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.