Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches Books
Holy Trinity Publications Grammar of the Church Slavonic Language
Book SynopsisAn invaluable tool for anyone seeking to learn the traditional liturgical language of the Slavic Orthodox churches.
£16.19
St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Counsels on the Spiritual Life
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£16.99
St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. On the Two Ways
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£11.69
Holy Trinity Publications Embassy Emigrants and Englishmen The Three
Book SynopsisThis is the unlikely history of a centuries old church located at the heart of England's capital city.Trade Review". . . the definitive history of Russian Orthodox presence in London . . . . but much of the rich history of the Russian Church Abroad is also included . . . . One could call it an iconic approach to history." Dr. Christopher D.L. Johnson, orthodoxhistory.org"It took an effort of will to put [this book] down. . . . I was utterly entranced . . . . Treat yourself to this feast of ROCOR history!" Deacon Andrei Psarev, rocorstudies.org"A stunningly comprehensive adaptation of primary documents and other obscure sources...historically valuable contribution to the history of Orthodox Christianity outside of its Eastern origins." 2015 Benjamin Franklin Awards, History - Editorial"This book offers thoughtful reflection on a number of key issues of Orthodox concern . . . This book's distinct perspective, detailed approach, and extended time frame will appeal to those with a deep interest in the Orthodox emigre experience." Matthew Lee Miller, Russian Review
£999.99
Holy Trinity Publications Living According to Gods Will
Book SynopsisIn this short but incisive treatise the reader is guided on a spiritual journey that begins with the awakening of conscience and the realization of the presence of both sin and virtue in the world, culminating in a union with God: that is “a living, personal relationship with the one we love.”Table of ContentsConscience The Nature of Sin Virtue God’s Law Freedom of Will The Christian Humility Conversion of Sinners Grace and Salvation Learning and Religion Emotional Development Christian Hope Man’s Will Work and Vows Struggle Against Lust Christian Death Christian Justice Falsehood: Christian Charity Envy: Cursing and Anger Insolvent Ethical Systems Christian Love The Orthodox Family Family and Society Christian Science Christianity and Communism Love for God and Neighbor The Obligation to Know God The Necessity of Prayer The Model of Prayer Prayer: Feasts and Fasts Study Questions A Short Biography of the Late Metropolitan Philaret The Transfer of the Blessed Remains of Metropolitan Philaret
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Holy Trinity Publications A Manual of the Orthodox Churchs Divine Services
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive work represents a complete but accessible survey of everything related to the Orthodox Church's divine services and is helpfully illustrated throughout.Table of ContentsPreliminary Ideas The Christian Church Building The Persons Who Perform Divine Services, and Their Vestments Public Worship Great Vespers Matins The Liturgy Special Features of Divine Services on Feast-Days and In Fast-Times The Different Ministrations Books Containing the Divine Services
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Creative Media Partners, LLC A Manual of the OrthXdox Churchs Divine Services.
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£23.70
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Concise Encyc of Orthodox Chri
Book SynopsisBased on the acclaimed two-volume Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and now available for students, faculty, and clergy in a concise single-volume format.Trade ReviewPraise for The Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity "The encyclopedia as a whole is a remarkable achievement ... the preface by the editor is a masterpiece."—Theology "An authoritative, scholarly reference work ... that will have the greatest utility for researchers at every level. In 30 years of studying Orthodox Christianity, this reviewer has been no comparable work ... essential."—Choice "This monumental work ... provides a wealth of knowledge about global Orthodoxy during historical cycles of growth, repression and renewal."—European History Quarterly "Still, the encyclopedia fills an important gap in the reference literature of the Orthodox Church. The features of the work enhance the content with beautiful illustrations, maps, a useful index, and list of entries. Finally, articles cross reference and also provide short bibliographies for further reading." (American Reference Books Annual, 1 November 2015) "... the volume is to be recommended for the high quality of the scholarship throughout. It is a useful volume for lower-level undergraduates and even advanced secondary students." (Theological Book Review, 2016)Table of ContentsList of Entries vi List of Illustrations xi Editors and Contributors xiv Preface and Acknowledgments xvi Maps xx Orthodox Christianity A–Z 1 Index 526
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Holy Trinity Publications Chosen for His People: A Biography of Patriarch
Book SynopsisSt. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow (Vasily Ivanovich Bellavin, 1865Ð1925) is one of the most important figures of both Russian and Orthodox Church history in the 20th century. Yet 90 years after his death this remains the only complete biography ever published in the English language. It has now been updated and revised with a new preface and bibliography, together with revised and additional endnotes, by Scott M. Kenworthy. The biography reveals a picture of a man whom no one expected to be chosen as Patriarch, yet who nevertheless humbly accepted the call of God and the people to guide the Church during the most turbulent of times as it faced both internal upheavals and external persecution. Both specialists and general readers will become better acquainted with St. Tikhon through this modest but carefully crafted monograph.Table of ContentsPreface by Scott M. Kenworthy Years of Preparation Revival of the Patriarchate 1917 to the Famine Attacks from Within and Without The Release The Will Notes Bibliography Additional Bibliography (Scott M. Kenworthy) Index
£999.99
Holy Trinity Publications The Making of Holy Russia: The Orthodox Church
Book SynopsisThis book is a critical study of the interaction between Russian Church and society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. At a time of rising nationalist movement throughout Europe, Orthodox patriots advocated for the place of the Church as a unifying force, central to the identity and purpose of the burgeoning, yet increasingly religiously diverse Russian Empire. Their views were articulated in a variety of ways. Bishops such as Metropolitan Antony Khrapovitsky - a founding hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia - and other members of the clergy expressed their vision of Russia through official publications (including ecclesiastical journals), sermons, the organization of pilgrimages and the canonization of saints. On the other hand, religious intellectuals (such as the famous philosopher Vladimir Soloviev and the controversial former-Marxist Sergey Bulgakov) promoted what was often a variant vision of the nation through the publication of books and articles. Even the once persecuted Old Believers, emboldened by a religious toleration edict of 1905, sought to claim a role in national leadership. And many - in particularly famous painter Mikhail Vasnetsov - looked to art and architecture as a way of defining the religious ideals of modern Russia.Whilst other studies exist that draw attention to the voices in the Church typified as “liberal” in the years leading up to the Revolution, this work introduces the reader to a wide range of “conservative” opinion that equally strove for spiritual renewal and the spread of the Gospel. Ultimately neither the “conservative” voices presented here nor those of their better-known “liberal” protagonists were able to prevent the calamity that befell Russia with the Bolshevik revolution in 1917.Grounded in original research conducted in the newly accessible libraries and archives of post-Soviet Russia, this study is intended to reveal the wider relevance of its topic to an ongoing discussion of the relationship between national or ethnic identities on the one hand and the self-understanding of Orthodox Christianity as a universal and transformative Faith on the other.Table of ContentsForeword Introduction Part I: CULTIVATING HOLY RUSSIA 1 Russia’s Faithful Remnant 2 The Theology of Orthodox Patriotism 3 To the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel 4 The New Israel Part II: CONTESTING HOLY RUSSIA 5 The Crisis of Apostle-Like Statecraft 6 The Lure of Nationalism 7 The Lessons of Patriotic Religious Intellectuals 8 The Germogen Canonization Festival of 1913 Epilogue Conclusion Illustrations Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Illustrations Index
£27.54
Holy Trinity Publications William Palmer: The Oxford Movement and a Quest
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Movement within the Anglican communion sought changes to the Church of England in its articulation of theology and performance of liturgy that would more clearly demonstrate what the movement's members believed was the place of their Church within the wider universal and ancient Church. In this regard they mostly looked to the Roman Catholic Church, but one of their most prominent members thought their goals would be better served by seeking recognition from the Orthodox Church.This book charts the eccentric career of that member, William Palmer, a fellow of Magdalen College and deacon of the Anglican Church. Seemingly destined for a conventional life as a classics don at Oxford, in 1840 and 1842 he travelled to Russia to seek communion from the Russian Orthodox Church. He sought their affirmation that the Anglican Church was part of the ancient Catholic and Apostolic Church world-wide. Despite their personal regard for him, the Russians remained unconvinced by his arguments, not least because of the actions of the Anglican hierarchy in forming alliances with other Protestant bodies. Palmer in turn wrestled with what he saw as the logical inconsistencies in the claim of the Orthodox to be the one true church, such as the differing views he encountered on the manner of reception of converts into the Church by either baptism and chrismation or the latter alone.Increasingly disillusioned with the Church of England, and finding himself without support from the Scottish Episcopal Church, Palmer closest Russian friends such as Mouravieff and Khomiakoff urged him to cast aside his reservations and to convert Orthodoxy. Ultimately he baulked at making what he saw as the cultural leap from West to East, and after some years in ecclesiastical limbo, he followed the example of his Oxford friends such as John Henry Newman, and was received into the Roman Catholic Church in Rome in 1855. He lived in Rome as a Catholic layman until his death in 1879.This is a fascinating account of a failed "journey to Orthodoxy" that should provide food for thought to all who may follow this path in the future and offer grounds for reflection to Orthodox believers on how to remove unnecessary stumbling blocks that can arise on the path to their Church.Table of ContentsForeword Introduction Chapter One: Childhood, Rugby and Oxford Chapter Two: France and Durham Chapter Three: Return to Oxford Chapter Four: Russia, 1840-1841 Chapter Five: The Cursing Deacon Chapter Six: The Galitsin Affair Chapter Seven: Return to Russia Chapter Eight: Struggle for a Soul Chapter Nine: Pearls before Swine Chapter Ten: The Struggle Continues Chapter Eleven: Passing into Oblivion Chapter Twelve: The Correspondence with Khomiakoff Chapter Thirteen: In the Levant Chapter Fourteen: Leaving the East Chapter Fifteen: In Limbo Chapter Sixteen: Rome at Last Chapter Seventeen: Life in Rome Chapter Eighteen: Death in Rome Epilogue Acknowledgements Abbreviations Endnotes Bibliography Index
£34.19
Harvard University Press Homilies
Book SynopsisHomilies collects seven sermons delivered by Sophronios during his short tenure as patriarch of Jerusalem, which coincided with the Holy City’s capitulation to the Arab army in 638 CE. Based on a completely new edition of the Byzantine Greek text, this is the first English translation of the homilies of Sophronios.
£26.96
St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. You Are Mine
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Hymns of Repentance
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd A Christian’s Pocket Guide to Eastern Orthodox
Book SynopsisWe may associate a number of images with the Eastern Orthodox church – ornate church buildings, services with candles and incense, men wearing embellished robes – but what does the Eastern Orthodox church actually believe? What are the similarities and differences between them and western evangelical churches? What is their history? In this short book Panagiotis Kantartzis introduces us to Eastern Orthodoxy from an Evangelical perspective and tells us what we need to know.Trade ReviewPastor Kantartzis covers the most important points with clear, concise and well–researched prose. If you want the best engagement with Orthodoxy from an evangelical perspective, look no further. -- Michael Horton (J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California, Escondido, California)Blessed with wide learning, acute theological insight, and pastoral experience from living in an Orthodox country, Dr. Kantartzis is outstandingly qualified for this task, which he does superbly. -- Robert Letham (Wales Evangelical School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales)Kantartzis offers a unique book that combines careful and sensitive analysis of Orthodox Christianity with a respectful and constructive engagement from the perspective of his own Evangelical faith. -- Aristotle Papanikolaou (Professor of Theology and the Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture, Fordham University, New York Co–founding Director, Orthodox Christian Studies Centre)… reminds us that the differences between Evangelical Protestantism and Eastern Orthodoxy are rooted in fundamental principles that touch on every aspect of theology. The presentation is clear and fair to both sides, making it a reliable resource for dialogue between these two very different Christian traditions. -- Gerald Bray (Research Professor, Beeson Divinity School at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama)
£5.99
James Clarke Company Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh A Life
Book SynopsisA biography of Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, combining rigorous research with keen insight into the life of the former leader of the Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain.Trade Review"Dr Pyman re-creates the life and times of Metropolitan Anthony as only an old friend could. We encounter one of the great Christian apologists of post-war Britain, someone for whom 'to live is Christ' - and a man Russian to the core, impossible to understand apart from the larger-than-life world of the Russian emigration and its complex relationship with the Soviet and post-Soviet 'motherland'." Elizabeth Theokritoff, co-editor, Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology (2008) "Avril Pyman's life of Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh provides readers with an amazing portrait of a complex and fascinating figure. Young Andrei Bloom, student, then physician, then monk, then priest, came to radiate a vision of Orthodoxy as universal Church that drew Western converts while also touching Russian émigré believers and some in Russia itself. Metropolitan Anthony could not have hoped for a finer biographer than Avril Pyman, whose superb scholarship is enriched by her lively narrative and personal insights." Joan Delaney Grossman, Professor Emerita of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California at Berkeley, and co-editor of William James in Russian Culture (2003) "As vicar of Cambridge University Church I am vividly aware of the enormous influence of Metropolitan Anthony on generations of students - including myself - through his preaching which attracted huge congregations (more than any other preacher in his era). This biography shows how his influence as a preacher was rooted in his personal experience of Christ and his life of prayer. Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh helps us to enter into the same quality of experience that he shared with so many in his lifetime." John Binns, author of An Introduction to the Orthodox Christian Churches (2002) 'Avril Pyram . fills a considerable gap. Relying on the MASF archive, on published and unpublished sources as well as on accounts of persons who knew metropolitan anthony and her own recollections, the biographer explores the complex personality of this spiritual father of our days, his theoretical insights, his pastoral work, an his activity as an outstanding broadcaster and preacher' Adalberto Mainardi, Monastero di Bose, Theologishe Revue vol. 115 nr.1Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Acknowledgements 1. From Prince to Pauper: Origins and Childhood, 1914-1922 2. Alienation and Revelation: Growing up in Exile, 1922-1929 3. Conflicting Vocations: The Formation of a Monk "in the World", 1928-1937 4. Surgeon in the French Army and Monk in the Surgery, 1937-1949 5. Priesthood, Move to London, Ministry in the Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain, 1949-1957 6. Fame in a Divided World, 1957-1963 7. The International Arena, 1963-1974 8. The Consolidation of the Second Diocese of Sourozh, 1974-1989 9. Mission to Russia and New Problems in England, 1983-2003 10. Agony Endnotes Glossary of Proper Names Index of Proper Names
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Harvard University Press Saints at the Limits
Book SynopsisThe legends collected in Saints at the Limits, despite sometimes being viewed with suspicion by the Church, fascinated Christians during the Middle Ages—as cults and retellings attest. These Byzantine Greek stories, translated into English here for the first time, continue to resonate with readers seeking to understand universal fears and desires.Trade ReviewWhat makes this volume truly invaluable is the translations. As knowledge of ancient languages diminishes, the translations make these texts more accessible than ever. It seems likely that all these texts will attract more scholarly interest over the next few years…This is a very valuable volume to have. -- Roger Pearse
£26.96
University of Notre Dame Press The Eucharistic Sacrifice
Book SynopsisTrade Review“There simply is nothing like The Eucharistic Sacrifice available in English.” —John Behr, author of John the Theologian and His Paschal Gospel"Mark Roosien’s work here is a model in theological translation.... His introduction places the text not only in the context of the author’s life, but also in the context of Bulgakov’s unfolding eucharistic theology, of which this text is the final expression. With this translation, we have another key piece available to the English-speaking world of the work of one the most creative theological authors of the previous century, and one whose vision is only now entering into the main currents of ecumenical and systematic reflection." —Modern TheologyTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Eucharist as Sacrifice 2. The Special Character of Old Testament Sacrifices 3. What is “Remembrance” (anámnēsis)? 4. Heavenly and Earthly Sacrifice 5. The Eucharist and its Institution 6. Eucharistic Transmutation 7. The Divine-human Sacrifice I 8. The Divine-human Sacrifice II 9. The Atoning Sacrifice (The Eucharistic Memorial) 10. The Eucharist and the Mother of God Conclusion
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology
Book SynopsisOrthodox Christianity, building on its patristic foundations, has blossomed in the modern period. This volume focuses on the way Orthodox theological tradition is understood and lived today. As well as discussing aspects of doctrine, the book portrays the main figures, themes and developments that have helped to shape Orthodox thought.Trade Review'This is a remarkable book - as remarkable for the wide scope of its articles as for their quality.' The Messenger'This book can be read in many ways - as a summary of themes and movements, as a history of theological development, as a devotional meditation, and also as a piece of creative theological thinking in its own right.' Journal of Theological Studies'… an impressive collection of essays in the long tradition of the Cambridge Companions to Religion. Well worth adding to any library which has collections in this field and, especially the paperback edition, easily accessible for the bookshelves of individual scholars.' Reference Reviews'This book is truly what it sets out to be: a very useful 'companion' to Orthodox studies … It is refreshing and uncommon to see a useful and important resource on Orthodox Christian theology edited by two Western Orthodox women scholars; Cambridge University Press should be congratulated for entrusting the task to their competent hands.' Theology'This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the contemporary situation of Orthodox life and theology today.' The Expository Times' … this is an accessible and attractive collection, from which much can be learned.' The Journal of Church History'… prefaced by a concise … extremely helpful historical introduction to Orthodoxy and its communities, including those in the West, written by the editors … This book is truly what it sets out to be: a very useful 'companion' to Orthodox studies.' Theology'… a collection of very well written essays, which all say something important about their respective topic … a recommended volume.' SobornostTable of ContentsPart I. Doctrine and Tradition: 1. Who are the Orthodox Christians? A historical introduction Mary Cunningham and Elizabeth Theokritoff; 2. Scripture and tradition in the Church Theodore G. Stylianopoulos; 3. Biblical interpretation in worship Archimandrite Ephrem Lash; 4. God in Trinity Boris Bobrinskoy; 5. Creator and creation Elizabeth Theokritoff; 6. Christ and salvation Peter Bouteneff; 7. Eschatology Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev; 8. The Church Matthew Steenberg; 9. Theology of the icon Mariamna Fortounatto and Mary Cunningham; 10. The human person as image and likeness of God Nonna Verna Harrison; 11. The spiritual way John Chryssavgis; Part II. Contemporary Orthodox Theology: Its Formation and Character: 12. Church Fathers and the shaping of orthodox theology Augustine Casiday; 13. The patristic revival and its protagonists Andrew Louth; 14. The Russian religious revival and its theological legacy Michael Plekon; 15. Some key themes and figures in Greek theological thought Athanasios N. Papathanasiou; 16. Personhood and its exponents in twentieth-century orthodox theology Aristotle Papanikolaou; 17. The witness of the church in a pluralistic world: theological renaissance in the Church of Antioch Nicolas Abou Mrad; 18. Russian theology after totalitarianism Leonid Kishkovsky; 19. Orthodox Christianity in the West: the ecumenical challenge John Jillions.
£71.25
St Shenouda Press The Voice of the Bleoved
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£12.00
Maria Iskander Incarnation of God
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£14.24
Northwestern University Press Unorthodox Beauty
Book SynopsisUnorthodox Beauty shows how Russian poets of the early twentieth century consciously adapted Russian Orthodox culture in order to create a distinctly religious modernism. Martha M. F. Kelly contends that, beyond mere themes, these writersdeveloped an entire poetics that drew on liturgical tradition. Specifically, Russian Orthodoxy held out the possibility of unifying spirit and matter, as well as a host of other dichotomiessubject and object, empirical and irrational, noumena and phenomena. The artist could produce a work of transformative and regenerative power. Using a range of crossdisciplinary tools, Kelly reads key works by Blok, Kuzmin, Akhmatova, and Pasternak in ways that illustrate how profoundly religious traditions and ideas shaped Russian modernist literature.
£35.21
St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. The The Prayers of Saint Sarapion
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Holy Trinity Publications The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts of
Book SynopsisTexts for the lenten celebration of the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts by the priest and deacon.Table of ContentsThe Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts of Our Father Among the Saints Gregory the Dialogist The Thanksgiving Prayers after Communion The Prayers of Matins
£21.60
Taylor & Francis Ltd Legal Thought and Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Book SynopsisEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide, has thought profoundly about the role of law as it applies to the church, to civic life in Europe, to human rights, to religious freedom, and to the environment. In this book, leading scholars across the world reflect critically on the significance of his legal thought for human flourishing, for Christian social teaching, and for Christian unity. His legal thought is summed up in five key public addresses that he has delivered around the world in recent years, on: church law as an ecumenical instrument; the role of religion in a changing Europe; Orthodoxy and human rights; religion and freedom; and climate change, ecumenical imperatives. The collection presents critical reflections on the legal thought in these five important, distinct, and topical fields of human life. Its ten chapters, with two chapters devoted to each of his five addresses, are written by leading scholars across theTable of ContentsIntroduction; Address I: Canon Law and Christian Law; 1. The Canonist Patriarch: His All-Holiness Bartholomew and the Development of Canon Law; 2. The Principles of Christian Law; Address II: Religion in a Changing Europe; 3. The European Union and Religion; 4. The States of Europe and Religion; Address III: Human Rights; 5. Human Rights and Orthodox Christianity: Learning from Our Differences; 6. Better Human Rights: The Orthodox Lesson; Address IV: Religious Freedom; 7. An Eastern Orthodox Approach to Religious Freedom; 8. Ecumenical Approaches to Religious Freedom; Address V: The Environment; 9. From Crisis to Kairos: The ‘Green Patriarch’ and Environmental Law; 10. Climate Change, Christian Ethics, and Christian Theology: Ecumenical Imperatives; Conclusion: Reflections
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Cambridge University Press Theologies of Ancient Greek Religion Cambridge Classical Studies
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£99.75
Gorgias Press On This Day August
Book SynopsisThe Armenian Church Synaxarion is a collection of saints' lives according to the day of the year on which each saint is celebrated. Part of the great and varied Armenian liturgical tradition from the turn of the first millennium, the first Armenian Church Synaxarion represented the logical culmination of a long and steady development of what is today called the cult of the saints. This volume, the first Armenian-English edition, is the eighth of a twelve-volume series - one for each month of the year - and is ideal for personal devotional use or as a valuable resource for anyone interested in saints.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Journey to Freedom
Book SynopsisWhilst serving in the Soviet army in 1973, Sergei Ovsiannikov was arrested and imprisoned for acts of disobedience under military command. It was while in prison, like Solzhenitsyn and Dostoevsky, that he began to ponder deeper issues and on release trained to be a Russian orthodox priest. This extraordinary but short book is about his search for true freedom. The issues he wrestles with are profound and, like any confrontation with truth, it caused him great anguish and pain. As Ovsiannikov wrote:''It was in my prison cell that I lost fear. I realised that if they sent me to a labour camp with a long sentence, it did not matter because I was free. Of course subsequently I came to realise that freedom is not given, you have to take responsibility for it.'' It was during this time that he discovered Christianity and decided that this was the real meaning of his life.Later, after a period spent with the Russian Orthodox community in London, Ovsiannikov Trade ReviewThis is an ideal book for our current Covid-19 world where so many of us have been forced to lead lives of solitude. * The Pastoral Review *Table of ContentsForeword by Dr Rowan Williams From the Author Instead of a Preface PART ONE: LOST FREEDOM 1 How Man Was Left Without Freedom 2 Freedom, Fear and Slavery PART TWO: FINDING YOURSELF 3 What is Being Yourself? 4 Sick Soul and Healthy Soul 5 On the New Man 6 IF You Prefer Unfreedom, Come Here, or, About Passions Simply Explained PART THREE: THROUGH THE PRISM OF FREEDOM 7 Freedom and Politics, or, Does Revolution Equal Freedom 8 Religion and Tradition - the End of Freedom? 9 Love 10 Fear PART FOUR: COMING OUT INTO LIBERTY 11 From Space to Time 12 Creativity as the Method for Coming Home 13 The Gospel: Come Out into Liberty! Epilogue: The Work is Only the Beginning
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Baylor University Press Ethiopian Christianity
Book SynopsisPresents a rich and comprehensive history of Christianity’s flourishing. Philip Esler is ever careful to situate this growth in the context of Ethiopia’s politics and culture. In so doing, he highlights the remarkable uniqueness of Christianity in Ethiopia.Table of Contents Part One: Introduction 1. Locating Ethiopian Christianity Part Two: The History of Orthodox Ethiopian Christianity 2. The Advent of Christianity in Ethiopia 3. Fifth to Seventeenth Centuries 4. Mid-seventeenth Century to the Present Part Three: Ethiopian Orthodoxy 5. Intellectual and Literary Traditions 6. Art, Architecture, and Music 7. Theology Part Four: Other Ethiopian Christianities 8. Protestantism 9. Catholicism Part Five: Conclusion 10. The Future of Christianity in Ethiopia
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Fordham University Press Gender Essentialism and Orthodoxy: Beyond Male
Book SynopsisWithin contemporary orthodoxy, debates over sex and gender have become increasingly polemical over the past generation. Beginning with questions around women’s ordination, arguments have expanded to include feminism, sexual orientation, the sacrament of marriage, definitions of family, adoption of children, and care of transgender individuals. Preliminary responses to each of these topics are shaped by gender essentialism, the idea that male and female are ontologically fixed and incommensurate categories with different sets of characteristics and gifts for each sex. These categories, in turn, delineate gender roles in the family, the church, and society. Gender Essentialism and Orthodoxy offers an immanent critique of gender essentialism in the stream of the contemporary Orthodox Church influenced by the “Paris School” of Russian émigré theologians and their heirs. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to bring into conversation patristic reflections on sex and gender, personalist theological anthropology, insights from gender and queer theory, and modern biological understandings of human sexual differentiation. Though these are seemingly unrelated discourses, Gender Essentialism and Orthodoxy reveals unexpected points of convergence, as each line of thought eschews a strict gender binary in favor of more open-ended possibilities. The study concludes by drawing out some theological implications of the preceding findings as they relate to the ordination of women to the priesthood, same-sex unions and sacramental understandings of marriage, definitions of family, and pastoral care for intersex, transgender, and nonbinary parishioners.Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations | vii PART I 1 Setting the Stage | 3 2 (No) Male and Female: Recapitulating Patristic Reflections on Gender | 18 3 Gender Essentialism in Contemporary Orthodox Thought | 56 4 Person, Gender, Sex, Sexuality | 92 PART II 5 Women and the Priesthood | 123 6 Homosexuality | 135 7 Marriage: The Sacrament of Love | 145 8 Some Final Thoughts on Pastoral Care | 164 Conclusion | 177 Notes | 181 Bibliography | 233 Index | 255
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Fordham University Press The Moralist International: Russia in the Global
Book SynopsisThe Moralist International analyzes the role of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian state in the global culture wars over gender and reproductive rights and religious freedom. It shows how the Russian Orthodox Church in the past thirty years first acquired knowledge about the dynamics, issues, and strategies of Right- Wing Christian groups; how the Moscow Patriarchate has shaped its traditionalist agenda accordingly; and how the close alliance between church and state has turned Russia into a norm entrepreneur for international moral conservativism. Including detailed case studies of the World Congress of Families, anti-abortion activism, and the global homeschooling movement, the book identifies the key factors, causes, and actors of this process. Kristina Stoeckl and Dmitry Uzlaner then develop the concept of conservative aggiornamento to describe Russian traditionalism as the result of conservative religious modernization and the globalization of Christian social conservatism. The Moralist International continues a line of research on the globalization of the culture wars that challenges the widespread perception that it is only progressive actors who use the international human rights regime to achieve their goals by demonstrating that conservative actors do the same. The book offers a new, original perspective that firmly embeds the conservative turn of post-Soviet Russia in the transnational dynamics of the global culture wars. The Moralist International is available from the publisher on an open-access basis.Table of ContentsPreface | vii Introduction | 1 PART I: LEARNING THE CULTURE WARS 1 Religion: Conservative Aggiornamento and the Globalization of the Culture Wars | 17 2 History: The Sources of Russia’s Traditional-Values Conservatism | 29 3 Intellectual Roots: The Shared Legacy of Pitirim Sorokin | 50 4 Context: The Rise of Traditional-Values Conservatism inside Russia | 66 PART II: DOING THE CULTURE WARS 5 Ambitions: The Russian Orthodox Church and Its Transnational Conservative Alliances | 87 6 Networks: Civil Society and the Rise of the Russian Christian Right | 103 7 Strategies: The Russian Orthodox Anti-Abortion Discourse in a Transnational Context | 126 8 Leadership: Russian Traditional-Values Conservatism and State Diplomacy | 136 Epilogue | 153 Acknowledgments | 157 Bibliography | 159 Index | 193
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Gorgias Press Transcribed Proper Names in Chinese Syriac
Book SynopsisChristianity reached China in its Syriac guise in the seventh century. Christian documents written in Chinese which have come down to us from the period of the Tang Dynasty contain a large number of proper names which are, or appear to be, transcriptions of Syriac names. In this paper, originally published in Malphono w-Rabo d-Malphone: Studies in Honor of Sebastian P. Brock, the author provides a list of the transcribed proper names with their modern and reconstructed Middle Chinese pronunciations, together with the suggestions made by scholars in the past for the original forms of these names.
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Gorgias Press Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in Za‘faran
Book SynopsisThis book is a reproduction of Philoxenos Dolabani’s handwritten catalog of the manuscripts contained at Dayr al-Za‘faran. Dolabani was one of the greatest scholars of Syriac in the twentieth century and he made the catalogue while still a monk. This work, two volumes combined under one cover, is an important resource for all interested in Syriac and Christian Arabic.
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Holy Trinity Publications The Epistles and the Apocalypse
Book SynopsisThis third and final volume of Archbishop Averky's New Testament commentary elucidates the moral and pastoral aspects of the Pauline and Universal Epistles and the Book of Revelation. Discussion of each New Testament book is preceded by an analysis of the authorship, time and place of composition, and major themes within. The final commentary on the Apocalypse, in which Archbishop Averky relies heavily on the ancient commentary of St Andrew of Ceasaria, is provided in the popular translation by Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose), together with the Scriptural text itself. The author's approach is thoroughly patristic, constantly turning to the Church Fathers for the elucidation of one or another particular verse, especially to the commentaries and expositions of St John Chrysostom, Blessed Theophylact of Ochrid, Blessed Theodoret of Cyrus, and most particularly to the voluminous Scriptural commentaries of St Theophan the Recluse. The commentary has been copiously annotated with citations to primary sources, which did not appear in the original text. Archbishop Averky's commentaries on the New Testament have become standard textbooks in Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary and have been published in Russia to widespread acclaim. They are an indispensable addition to the library of every student of the New Testament.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Concerning the Apostolos Part 1 The Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans The First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians The Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Galatians The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Ephesians The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Philippians The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Colossians The First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians The Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians Part 2 The Pastoral Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul The First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Timothy The Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Timothy The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Titus The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Philemon The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews Part 3 The General Epistles The General Epistle of the Holy Apostle James The First General Epistle of the Holy Apostle Peter The Second General Epistle of the Holy Apostle Peter The First General Epistle of the Holy Apostle John The Second General Epistle of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian The Third General Epistle of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian The General Epistle of the Holy Apostle Jude Part 4 The Book of Revelation translated by Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) The Significance Of The Apocalypse And The Interest In It Concerning The Writer Of The Apocalypse The Time And Place Of The Writing Of The Apocalypse The Chief Subject And Aim Of The Writing Of The Apocalypse The ChurchÕs View Of The Content Of The Apocalypse Rules For The Interpretation Of The Apocalypse The Content And Division Of The Apocalypse The Purpose Of The Apocalypse And The Means By Which It Was Given To John Bibliography Notes Subject Index Scripture Index
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Independently Published Supplicatory Canon and Akathist to Saint John
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Independently Published A Word On Death
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ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon The Russian Orthodox Church and Modernity – A
Book SynopsisThe Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) faced various iterations of modernization throughout its history. This conflicted encounter continues in the ROC's current resistance against-what it perceives as-Western modernity including liberal and secular values. This study examines the historical development of the ROC's arguments against-and sometimes preferences for-modernization and analyses which positions ended up influencing the official doctrine. The book's systematic analysis of dogmatic treatises shows the ROC's considerable ability of constructive engagement with various aspects of the modern world. Balancing between theological traditions of unity and plurality, the ROC's today context of operating within an authoritarian state appears to tip the scale in favour of unity.Trade Review"Regina Elsner is the first to present a study that elaborates on the theological foundations for the anti-modern positioning of the Russian Orthodox Church and uses it as a yardstick for assessing this attitude. The book provides an excellent overview of the intellectual historical currents that have played a role in Russian Orthodoxy and still play today, as well as of the basic characteristics of Orthodox theology. The book is highly recommended to those interested in a better understanding of the Russian Orthodox Church."-Dr. Dagmar Heller, Institute for Ecumenical Studies and Research, Bensheim, GermanyWith her choice of the unity vs. diversity discourse, Elsner has clearly identified a relevant meta-theme of the Russian theological tradition and spells out its significance throughout history and in current debates with competence and in an inspiring way. Elsners book forms a valuable contribution to a better understanding of the conflicts emerging from modernity and of some probably inappropriate solutions as well as the motives behind them. The book deserves wide reception.Dr. Alfons Brüning, Professor of Eastern Christianity, Universities of Nijmegen and AmsterdamTable of ContentsForeword by Mikhail Suslov; Introduction; Russian Orthodoxy and Modernization: Seven Historical Snapshots; Dogmatic Orientations and the Tension between Unity and Diversity; Theological Answers to Secular Challenges?; Conclusion; Bibliography; Sources; Literature.
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University of Notre Dame Press Orthodox Christian Perspectives on War
Book SynopsisMany regions of the world whose histories include war and violent conflict have or once had strong ties to Orthodox Christianity. Yet policy makers, religious leaders, and scholars often neglect Orthodoxy's resources when they reflect on the challenges of war.Through essays written by prominent Orthodox scholars in the fields of biblical studies, church history, Byzantine studies, theology, patristics, political science, ethics, and biology, Orthodox Christian Perspectives on War presents and examines the Orthodox tradition's nuanced and unique insights on the meaning and challenges of war with an eye toward their contemporary relevance. This volume is structured in three parts: Confronting the Present Day Reality, Reengaging Orthodoxy's Tradition, and Constructive Directions in Orthodox Theology and Ethics. Each exemplifies the value of interdisciplinary reflection on war and the potential for the Eastern Orthodox tradition to enhance ecumenical and interfaith discussTrade Review“This book brings together a number of Orthodox perspectives that are timely, informative yet original, and constructive. Most theological treatments of the ethics of war are Catholic and Protestant, and Orthodox Christians offer a fascinating perspective that might stimulate imaginative thinking and chisel away at some impasses. The volume provides a wonderful springboard for a serious conversation to happen.” —Tobias Winright, Hubert Mäder Endowed Chair of Health Care Ethics, Saint Louis University“Through essays by prominent Orthodox scholars across many fields, this collection presents and examines the Orthodox tradition’s nuanced and unique insights on the meaning and challenges of war with an eye toward their contemporary relevance.” —Publishers Weekly“Orthodox Christian Perspectives on War makes an important contribution to the scholarly conversation on how Orthodoxy views the ethics of war and peace. Since it includes essays from a variety of scholars with expertise in various subdisciplines of religious studies and theology, this study stands alone as an integrated collection of diverse scholarly treatments of the subject matter.” —Philip LeMasters, McMurry University and St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary"Orthodox Christian thought on the phenomenon of war remains largely unknown in the West, an imbalance that this path-breaking volume successfully amends. These twelve essays grapple with biblical, patristic, historical and theological sources, presenting critical insights through a diverse range of perspectives and methodologies. This volume will no doubt become the standard point of departure for subsequent scholarly discussions of this topic among Eastern Orthodox Christians, as well as for all those seeking meaningful and novel options in the endeavor to understand the complex and disturbing reality of war." —Rev. Maximos Constas, Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology"Protestants and Catholics are heirs to two traditions regarding war and peace—'Just War Theory' and 'Christian Pacifism.' While Eastern Orthodoxy has no systematic stance on war or military service, this collection demonstrates that it can cast new light on the debate, providing evidence of distinct approaches to the question and a critique of those who maintain that orthodox teaching can be subsumed under those developed by Western Christianity. Beyond a general consensus that no war is just but is at best a lesser evil, this book displays some surprising vantages." —Library Journal
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Kuperard The Orthodox Church - Simple Guides
Book SynopsisTHIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU - to appreciate the depth and beauty of the dominant form of Christianity in Greece, Russia and much of Eastern Europe - to understand the tenets, nature and holy days of Orthodox belief - to recognize the physical features of an Orthodox church, and the spiritual significance of icons - to know what to expect and how to conduct yourself during Orthodox services and ceremonies Orthodoxy is the dominant form of Christianity in Greece, Russia, parts of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Its practices are largely unfamiliar in the West, and have remained essentially unchanged since the earliest days of the faith. This lucid introduction outlines the tenets, nature and holy days of Orthodox belief with the Western reader in mind. It describes the physical church, especially icons, services, and common practices, and offers advice to visitors on how to conduct themselves so that they are accepted and feel comfortable. Several chapters concern the life of Jesus and the beginnings of Christianity; others trace the origins and history of the Church, with particular attention to its great champion, Constantine the Great. The present structure of the Church is described in brief, and the split between the Eastern and the Western Churches is related with differences clearly explained. The great antiquity and beauty of its liturgy, its essentially minimal hierarchy and its mystical yet pragmatic approach make the Orthodox religion a powerful medium for its profound and universal message. This deceptively simple volume takes the reader on a journey to the heart of the Christian tradition. ACCESS THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS Simple Guides: Religion is a series of concise, accessible introductions to the world's major religions. Written by experts in the field, they offer an engaging and sympathetic description of the key concepts, beliefs and practices of different faiths. Ideal for spiritual seekers and travellers alike, Simple Guides aims to open the doors of perception. Together the books provide a reliable compass to the world's great spiritual traditions, and a point of reference for further exploration and discovery. By offering essential insights into the core values, customs and beliefs of different societies, they also enable visitors to be aware of the cultural sensibilities of their hosts, and to behave in a way that fosters mutual respect and understanding.Table of ContentsJesus's Life - The Early Church - Constantine the Great - Dogma and Belief - The Christian Year - Church Structure - Visiting an Orthodox Church - Icons - Eastern and Western Christianity
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Fordham University Press Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsWomen in Orthodox Christianity: A Foreword | vii Kristin Aune Introduction | 1 Ina Merdjanova Women and Greek Orthodoxy in the Twenty-First Century: Charting Elements of Change | 15 Eleni Sotiriou Women, Orthodox Christianity, and Neosecularization in Bulgaria | 50 Ina Merdjanova Lay Women and the Transformation of Orthodox Christianity in Russia | 76 Detelina Tocheva Women and the Georgian Orthodox Church | 101 Ketevan Gurchiani Women and Orthodox Dissent: The Case of the Archangelist Underground Movement in Soviet Moldavia | 129 James Kapaló Gender and Religiosity in Communist Romania: Continuity and Change | 155 Maria Bucur Doubly Neglected: Histories of Women Monastics in the Serbian Orthodox Church | 176 Milica Bakic-Hayden Women as Agents of Glocalization in the Orthodox Church of Finland | 206 Helena Kupari and Tatiana Tiaynen-Qadir Head Coverings, Vaccines, and Gender Politics: Contentious Topics among Orthodox Christian Women in US-based Digital Spaces | 241 Sarah Riccardi-Swartz Acknowledgments | 275 List of Contributors | 277 Index | 281
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John Murray Press Philip Yancey Recommends Orthodoxy
Book SynopsisPhilip Yancey's 'desert island book'!
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Harvard University Press The Life and Death of Theodore of Stoudios
Book SynopsisThe Life and Death of Theodore of Stoudios collects three important works promoting the influential Constantinople monastery of Stoudios and the memory of its founder, who is celebrated as a saint in the Orthodox Church for defending icon veneration. New editions of the Byzantine Greek texts appear alongside the first English translations.
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Australian Theological Forum Infallibility of the Church in Orthodox Theology
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Dalcassian Publishing Company Instruction to Catechumens
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Cambridge University Press Selected Discourses of Shenoute the Great Community Theology and Social Conflict in Late Antique Egypt
Book SynopsisShenoute the Great (c.347â465) led one of the largest Christian monastic communities in late antique Egypt and was the greatest native writer of Coptic in history. For approximately eight decades, Shenoute led a federation of three monasteries and emerged as a Christian leader. His public sermons attracted crowds of clergy, monks, and lay people; he advised military and government officials; he worked to ensure that his followers would be faithful to orthodox Christian teaching; and he vigorously and violently opposed paganism and the oppressive treatment of the poor by the rich. This volume presents in translation a selection of his sermons and other orations. These works grant us access to the theology, rhetoric, moral teachings, spirituality, and social agenda of a powerful Christian leader during a period of great religious and social change in the later Roman Empire.Trade Review'The book includes footnotes, a valuable bibliography, and a useful index of names, subjects, maps, and figures. Brakke and Crislip's book is a modern and accurate translation of Shenoute's Discourses, so that it is an important contribution in the spirituality of Shenoute and his form of monasticism. Meticulously researched, this competent book provides a starting point for new investigations of the role of Shenoute in the history of Egyptian asceticism. Undoubtedly, Selected Discourses of Shenoute the Great will become a significant landmark for researchers in the field.' Daniel Lemeni, TealogiaTable of ContentsShenoute's life, times, and Discourses; Part I. Heretics and Other Enemies of the Church: 1. And it happened one day; 2. As I sat on a mountain; 3. I am amazed; Part II. Shenoute as Pastor and Preacher: 4. I see your eagerness; 5. Some kinds of people sift dirt and Whoever seeks God will find; 6. The idolatrous pagans, or And we will reveal something else; 7. And let us also reprove; 8. I answered; 9. And after a few days; 10. See how clearly revealed is the foolishness of pitiless people; 11. Truly when I think; 12. A priest will never cease; 13. When the Word says; Part III. The Christian's Struggle with Satan: 14. In the night; 15. Because of you too, O Prince of Evil; 16. A beloved asked me years ago; 17. As we began to preach; Part IV. The Conflict with Gesios: 18. Not because a fox barks; 19. Let our eyes (translated by Stephen Emmel); 20. A26; 21. God says through those who are His; 22. God is blessed.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Returning to Spirituality
Book SynopsisThis book consists of articles that were presented at the International Conference dedicated to the 80th birth-anniversary and 35th anniversary since the enthronement of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. The conference was held by the International Centre for Christian Studies at the Orthodox Church of Georgia in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 14-15 December, 2012. The conference had three working sections: religion and science; religion and culture; and "God, Motherland and Man". Participants of the conference were scholars from the USA, France, Italy, Rumania, Poland, Czechia, and Lithuania; participants included the most reverend hierarchs, clergymen and representatives of the Georgian government. The work of the conference was summed up by the Round Table which outlined the tasks and methods of further cooperation. The participants of the Second International Conference expressed hope that modern society would fully estimate the dangers caused by the present lack of spirituality and will do all that is possible to restore spirituality in all spheres of public life. All these elements are examined and written about in this book.
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Ancient Faith Publishing Preparing for Confession
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ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Digital Orthodoxy in the Post-Soviet World: The
Book SynopsisThis volume explores the relationship between new media and religion, focusing on the WWW's impact on the Russian Orthodox Church. Eastern Christianity has travelled a long way through the centuries, amassing the intellectual riches of many generations of theologians and shaping the cultures as well as histories of many countries, Russia included, before the arrival of the digital era. New media pose questions that, when answered, fundamentally change various aspects of religious practice and thinking as well as challenge numerous traditional dogmata of Orthodox theology. For example, an Orthodox believer may now enter a virtual chapel, light a candle by drag-and-drop operations, send an online prayer request, or worship virtual icons and relics. In recent years, however, Church leaders and public figures have become increasingly sceptical about new media. The internet, some of them argue, breaches Russia's "spiritual sovereignty" and implants values and ideas alien to the Russian culture. This collection addresses such questions as: How is the Orthodox ecclesiology influenced by its new digital environment? What is the role of clerics in the Russian WWW? How is the specifically Orthodox notion of sobornost' (catholicity) being transformed here? Can Orthodox activity in the internet be counted as authentic religious practice? How does the virtual religious life intersect with religious experience in the "real" church?
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