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Title: The Orthodox Church: New Edition
ISBN: 0140146563
Author:
Timothy Ware
Publicate Date: 1993-06-01
Publish: 1993-06-01
List Price: $17.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Excellent overall introduction esp for those new to Orthodoxy
Clearly written, balanced, factual explanation of the history and practices of the Orthodox Church. Arguably the best book for those new to Orthodoxy as well as for those of us who have practiced for years but may not have completely understood the who's, why's, and what's of the faith.
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2: Good on History
Overall this is a good book. As far as teaching about what the church believes, I would recommend others instead. If you are interested in the history of the church though, I have yet to find one that explains it better.
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3: The Orthodox Church
A beautifully written book about the history of this ancient church. It is honestly written and honestly portrayed.
I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone wanting to further their knowledge and interest in the early Christian Church.
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4: Great History of the Church
Great succint composition detailing the history of the orthodox church and their beliefs, especially in relation to the Catholics. An excellent resource.
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5: An honest presentation of Orthodox history and beliefs
I echo the sentiment of many readers that this must be the best intro to Eastern Orthodoxy to date - its history and beliefs - in an honest, even-handed and concise one-volume work, striking a delicate balance between depth and breadth for people new to this fascinating branch of Christianity.
While this book makes for insightful and enjoyable reading, one cannot help but feel the pain for what the Body of Christ had to be dragged through over fine points of doctrines and nuances in terminology(eg monophysitism, the filioque clause, etc )and personal viewpoints (Possessors vs Non-possessors). When the contention for political power and control entered the mix, it became an even sorrier mess. Ironically, the Eastern Christians received a relatively more humane treatment from the Islamic powers that be during the Turkish rule than brothers of their own kind when they disagreed. Alexander Solzenitsyn must take the cake for his poignant remark that 'the line between good and evil runs right through the middle of each of us,...that deep within even the best of men, there is still a small corner of evil.'
Still, Kallistos Ware offers a glimmer of hope when he points to promising signs of reconciliation in recent dialogues with the non-Chalcedonian brothers, the Catholic Church and the Anglicans. This is the sort of movement that the world longs to see - a visible, concrete manifestation of Christian charity among Christ's followers. Reading this book is itself a good start in reclaiming our common heritage, owning both the good and bad chapters of our common history and embracing a faith that allows for a rich diversity of faith languages and expressions and recognising that at the foot of the cross, we are all sinners in need of grace.
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