Encountering the mystery : understanding Orthodox Christianity today
The spiritual leader of Orthodox Christianity chronicles the history, culture, traditions, and tenets of his faith, tracing the two-thousand-year evolution of the faith, the schisms that led to its split with Western Christianity, and its doctrine and liturgy
xlvi, 252 pages ; 22 cm
9780385518130, 0385518137
145431758
Foreword / Kallistos Ware
Biographical note / John Chryssavgis
Historical perspectives : the Orthodox Church and the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Song and space : art, architecture, and liturgy
The gift of theology : basic principles and perspectives
Vocation of love : monasticism as choice and calling
Spirituality and sacraments : prayer and the spiritual life
The wonder of creation : religion and ecology
Faith and freedom : conscience and human rights
Transforming the world : i. social justice ; ii. religion and society ; war and peace
Epilogue: The hope that lies within