Light from the Christian East: An Introduction to the Orthodox Tradition
Added to Orthodox on Friday, April 2nd, 2010 | 5 Comments »
ISBN13: 9780830825943 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionTo 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 [...]
The Orthodox Way
Added to Orthodox on Friday, April 2nd, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Product DescriptionThis book is a general account of the doctrine, worship and life of Orthodox Christians by the author of the now classic The Orthodox Church. It raises the basic issues of theology: God is hidden yet revealed; the problem with evil; the nature of salvation; the meaning of faith; prayer; death and what lies [...]
The Orthodox Church – A visual journey
Added to Orthodox on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 | 25 Comments »
A new video has been posted: This video presents some sights and sounds of the Orthodox Church.
In Greek Orthodox can you baptise during the 40 days of lent?
Added to Orthodox on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 | 3 Comments »
A question from a reader: I want to baptise my daughter in March 2010 but this is during lent for easter. Will the greek orthodox church still baptise her?
Orthodox Wedding in Tuscany
Added to Orthodox on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 | Add a Comment »
The Orthodox wedding ceremony is a union that takes example from the alliance between Christ and the Church. Man and woman are united not just in prospective of themselves as individuals, but also in prospective of their life as a family. By uniting two people, the Orthodox wedding ceremony blesses the human spirit, soul [...]
Orthodox Jews (LOC)
Added to Orthodox on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 | 8 Comments »
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Has the Orthodox Church made a diplomatic statement on stopping the conflict between Russia and Georgia?
Added to Orthodox on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
A question from a reader: The Ecumenical Patriarch needs to make a statement to stop the conflict between Russia and Georgia they are both Eastern Orthodox countries, He must have some influence?
The Orthodox Study Bible: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today’s World
Added to Orthodox on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
ISBN13: 9780718003593 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionThe 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 the second largest body of Christians in the [...]
Are Orthodox Jewish communities usually welcoming of secular Jews who want to start being religious?
Added to Orthodox on Monday, March 29th, 2010 | 8 Comments »
A question from a reader: Are Orthodox Jewish communities usually welcoming of Jews who come from secular families but who want to become Orthodox? How do the attitudes about this differ between the modern Orthodox communities and the Chassidic communities?
Greek Orthodox Christian Byzantine Music 1
Added to Orthodox on Monday, March 29th, 2010 | 25 Comments »
A new video has been posted: This is a sample of Greek Orthodox Byzantine music chanted by nuns in a Monastery of northern Greek Mainland (Hsuxastirio Timiou Prodromou Akritoxoriou Sidirokastrou Serron). The Hymn is an extract from a book called “Theotokario” and it is dedicated to the Most Holy Mother of God (Theotokos, Virgin Mary). [...]