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Introduction to Religion Ser.: Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches by John Binns (2002, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521667380
ISBN-139780521667388
eBay Product ID (ePID)1896954
Product Key Features
Number of Pages296 Pages
Publication NameIntroduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral, Christianity / Orthodox
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion
AuthorJohn Binns
SeriesIntroduction to Religion Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
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Reviews'This is a wonderful book, written with deep affection and understanding, which ought to be read by every member of the Diocese of Sourozh and every person to whom the life of the Orthodox Church and its development in the twenty-first century is a matter of interest and concern.' Sourozh, A Journal of Orthodox Life and Thought, ‘The book will enable readers to discover the different forms that Eastern Christianity has taken … they will find a wealth of information about both the past and present of the Orthodox churches, and will be left with a lively impression of Christian communities.’Hugh Wybrew, Church Times, 'Immensely readable, this is a 'popular' book in the best sense: it makes the fruit of extensive research, scholarship and personal experience accessible to a wide audience of non-specialists. … An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches represents a substantive contribution to a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the Orthodox tradition and its place in today's world. It will be read with profit both by those seeking literally an introduction to the Orthodox world, and also by those who regard themselves as quite familiar with it.' Sobarnost, "Binns is particularly good on the current state of the Orthodox Church and the problems it faces as it is forced into dialogue with other churches, other religious traditions and modernity...Binns writes well about the current divisions between progressive and reactionary strains in Orthodoxy." Christian Century, 'John Binns has done a worthwhile task in writing about the complexity and richness of the Orthodox Church for the general reader. ... Binns' encyclopaedic grasp of his subject gives the reader a fascinating insight not only into the past history of the churches but also into their contemporary witness in today's world. ... The book can be recommended to any who want a sympathetic objective introduction to the Orthodox Church both in history and as it exists today. Binns has collected a truly heroic amount of information in 250 pages and it is hard to see a better starting place than this book.' The Expository Times, 'The book will enable readers to discover the different forms that Eastern Christianity has taken ... they will find a wealth of information about both the past and present of the Orthodox churches, and will be left with a lively impression of Christian communities.' Hugh Wybrew, Church Times, ‘… excellent overview of the history, church life, and contemporary situation of the orthodox churches …’.Journal of Ecclesiastical History, '… excellent overview of the history, church life, and contemporary situation of the orthodox churches …' Journal of Ecclesiastical History, 'The book will enable readers to discover the different forms that Eastern Christianity has taken … they will find a wealth of information about both the past and present of the Orthodox churches, and will be left with a lively impression of Christian communities.' Hugh Wybrew, Church Times, ‘The Rev John Binns here gives us a critical but always respectful summary of the oldest, strangest and most defiantly paradoxical of the Christian denominations.’Independent on Sunday, ...he treats liturgy, doctrine, icons, monasticism, popular piety, mission, church and state, the divison of Christendom into East and West, and prospects for reform and ecumenism., "...[a] fine work...a first-rate study and highly recommended. The author...writes clearly and competently in a carefully nuanced manner that avoids patronizing Christians of either the East or West...essential and accessible..." Paul E. Michelson, Huntington College, Journal of American Academy of Religion, 'John Binns has done a worthwhile task in writing about the complexity and richness of the Orthodox Church for the general reader. … Binns' encyclopaedic grasp of his subject gives the reader a fascinating insight not only into the past history of the churches but also into their contemporary witness in today's world. … The book can be recommended to any who want a sympathetic objective introduction to the Orthodox Church both in history and as it exists today. Binns has collected a truly heroic amount of information in 250 pages and it is hard to see a better starting place than this book.' The Expository Times, 'Binn's Introduction is balanced, readable and accessible … it is an excellent model of how to study someone else's tradition, with a view to understanding how they see themselves.' The Ecumenical Review, ‘Binn’s Introduction is balanced, readable and accessible … it is an excellent model of how to study someone else’s tradition, with a view to understanding how they see themselves.’The Ecumenical Review, 'Immensely readable, this is a 'popular' book in the best sense: it makes the fruit of extensive research, scholarship and personal experience accessible to a wide audience of non-specialists. ... An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches represents a substantive contribution to a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the Orthodox tradition and its place in today's world. It will be read with profit both by those seeking literally an introduction to the Orthodox world, and also by those who regard themselves as quite familiar with it.' Sobarnost, 'The Rev John Binns here gives us a critical but always respectful summary of the oldest, strangest and most defiantly paradoxical of the Christian denominations.' Independent on Sunday, ' … Bins manages - in just 250 pages - to give a formidably comprehensive and readable account of the histor, culture and ecclesiology of the eastern Churches, skipping artfully from the ascetic struggles of the desert to the arcance squabbles of the modern diaspora.'The Anglo-Hellenic Review, 'Binn's Introduction is balanced, readable and accessible ... it is an excellent model of how to study someone else's tradition, with a view to understanding how they see themselves.' The Ecumenical Review, "[An] extensive introductory treatment of the historical complexity of the Orthodox churches and a careful examination of virtually every element generally regarded as belonging to the distinctive theological and spiritual vision of Eastern Christendom. This more inclusive treatment of Orthodox communities is refreshing and desperately needed for historical and theological accuracy and depth...accomplished with remarkable clarity, depth, and understanding." Helen Creticos Theodoropoulos, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Journal of Religion, ‘John Binns has done a worthwhile task in writing about the complexity and richness of the Orthodox Church for the general reader. … Binns‘ encyclopaedic grasp of his subject gives the reader a fascinating insight not only into the past history of the churches but also into their contemporary witness in today‘s world. … The book can be recommended to any who want a sympathetic objective introduction to the Orthodox Church both in history and as it exists today. Binns has collected a truly heroic amount of information in 250 pages and it is hard to see a better starting place than this book.‘The Expository Times, '… Bins manages - in just 250 pages - to give a formidably comprehensive and readable account of the histor, culture and ecclesiology of the eastern Churches, skipping artfully from the ascetic struggles of the desert to the arcance squabbles of the modern diaspora.' The Anglo-Hellenic Review, '... excellent overview of the history, church life, and contemporary situation of the orthodox churches ...'. Journal of Ecclesiastical History
TitleLeadingAn
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal281.5
Table Of ContentList of illustrations; List of maps; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: identifying Orthodoxy; 2. Description: a map of Orthodoxy; 3. Liturgy: where heaven and earth meet; 4. Doctrine: believing in the Orthodox Churches; 5. Icons: revelation in image; 6. Monasticism: shaping of saints; 7. Popular piety: people, places, pilgrimage; 8. Mission: incarnation as proclamation; 9. Church and state: the dream of God's kingdom on earth; 10. East and West: the division of Christendom; 11. Prospect: a cautious reforming; Table of dates; Bibliography; Index.
SynopsisThis clear and accessible introduction describes the life of the Orthodox Churches of the Christian East from the accession of the Emperor Constantine in 312 up to the year 2000. It explores the nature of the various churches of the Christian East, both Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian Orthodox, the Church of the East, and Greek Catholic Churches. It explains both the common traditions and the different and sometimes divisive local characteristics. The distinctive Orthodox approaches to the themes of liturgy, theology, monastic life and spirituality, iconography, popular religion, mission, politics and the schism between East and West are discussed in turn. A final chapter examines the response of the Churches to their new freedom following the collapse of communism and the prospects for the future. For Christians of the West, a knowledge of Orthodoxy can open up fresh ways of looking at the Christian faith., This clear and accessible introduction describes the life of the Orthodox Churches of the Christian East from the accession of the Emperor Constantine in 312 up to the year 2000. It examines both the common tradition shared by all Orthodox Churches and also the different and sometimes divisive local characteristics., This introduction describes the life of the Orthodox Churches of the Christian East from the accession of the Emperor Constantine in 312 up to the year 2000. It discusses the distinctive Orthodox approaches to the themes of liturgy, theology, monastic life and spirituality, iconography, popular religion, mission, politics and the schism between East and West. The final chapter examines the response of the Churches to the new freedom following the collapse of communism and the prospects for the future., Galactic Blast VBS student books are filled with age-appropriate challenging activities to reinforce the Bible story and Praise Phrase. Order one for each student. Sample included in Starter Kit . 16 pages. Activity stickers not included. To listen to the music of Galactic Blast, sign up for the e-newsletter, and keep up with the latest Galactic Blast news, visit the Galactic Blast VBS 2010 website . For real time VBS updates and information, be sure to follow us on Twitter!
LC Classification NumberBX320.3 .B56 2002
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