Welcome to the Orthodox Church

Welcome to the Orthodox Church
Author: Frederica Mathewes-Green
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1612614345

Welcome to the Orthodox Church—its history, theology, worship, spirituality, and daily life. This friendly guide provides a comprehensive introduction to Orthodoxy, but with a twist: readers learn by making a series of visits to a fictitious church, and get to know the faith as new Christians did for most of history, by immersion. Mathews-Green provides commentary and explanations on everything from how to “venerate” an icon, the Orthodox understanding of the atonement, to the Lenten significance of tofu. It’s the perfect book for inquirers and newcomers, but even readers who have been Orthodox all their lives say they learned things they never knew before. Enjoyable, easy-to-read, and leavened with humor, Welcome to the Orthodox Church is a gracious guide to the ancient faith of the Christian East.

Introduction to Eastern Christian Liturgies

Introduction to Eastern Christian Liturgies
Author: Maxwell E. Johnson
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2022-02-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 081466380X

In Introduction to Eastern Christian Liturgies, renowned liturgical scholars Stefanos Alexopoulos and Maxwell E. Johnson fulfill the need for a new, comprehensive, and straightforward survey of the liturgical life of the Eastern Christian Churches within the seven distinct liturgical Eastern rites still in existence today: Armenian, Byzantine, Coptic, Ethiopic, East Syrian, West Syrian, and Maronite. This topical overview covers baptism, chrismation, Eucharist, reconciliation, anointing, marriage, holy orders, burial, Liturgy of the Hours, the liturgical year, liturgical ethos and spirituality, and offers a brief yet comprehensive bibliography for further study. This book will be of special interest to masters-level students in liturgy and theology, pastoral ministers seeking an introduction to the liturgies of the Christian East, and all who seek to increase their knowledge of the liturgical riches of the Christian East.

The Orthodox Liturgy

The Orthodox Liturgy
Author: Hugh Wybrew
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1990
Genre: Lord's Supper
ISBN: 9780881411003

How has the Orthodox liturgy come to have the shape it has? How different is it from the eucharistic rites of the Western churches? Hugh Wybrew's authoritative but splendidly readable book traces the development of the Orthodox liturgy from the Last Supper to the present day.

Orthodox Worship

Orthodox Worship
Author: Benjamin D. Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2018
Genre: Public worship
ISBN: 9781944967543

Preface to the new edition -- Understanding the divine liturgy. Development of Christian worship in the Bible -- Worship in the early church -- Revelation and worship -- The royal priesthood -- Heavenly worship -- A journey through the liturgy. The interior of an Orthodox church -- The preparation service -- The liturgy of the word -- The liturgy of the Eucharist -- The Great Anaphora -- The Holy Communion -- The Thanksgiving -- Conclusion. A call to worship.

Journey to the Kingdom

Journey to the Kingdom
Author: Vassilios Papavassiliou
Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781612611648

The Orthodox Liturgy is not just an act of worship, but a potentially life-changing journey. Fr. Papavassiliou takes you through this journey with clarity and passion, exploring the Liturgy as a reflection of heavenly worship, and an invitation to enter the Kingdom of God. The hymns, prayers, creed and actions of the Liturgy are explained, covering subjects such as Communion, Trinity, baptism, sainthood, Resurrection, and much more. The book includes a map to guide you on your journey and 20 illustrations.

Service Book

Service Book
Author: Holy Trinity Monastery
Publisher: Holy Trinity Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Liturgics
ISBN: 9780884651277

The Divine Liturgy is the name given in the Orthodox Church to the service of Eucharistic communion. This convenient pocket size sewn volume actually contains two books in one: All the necessary texts for the celebration of the liturgy by the priest and deacon, interpolated with comprehensive rubrical directions, and "Instructional Information" explaining how the clergy should prepare themselves to celebrate divine services. It also includes the thanksgiving prayer and three appendices with petitions for particular needs that may be inserted in the litany of fervent supplication, daily and festal dismissals. Traditional English is used throughout in the translation of service texts.

Come Let Us Worship

Come Let Us Worship
Author: Patrick O'Grady
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-03-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781936270507

Come, Let Us Worship walks the reader through the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, explaining the meaning of each element and how the congregant may best participate in this fundamental act of Orthodox worship. Those new to Orthodoxy and those who wonder about the meaning of the Liturgy will find this small guide a helpful and informative companion.

Unseen Warfare

Unseen Warfare
Author: Lorenzo Scupoli
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1987
Genre: Devotional literature
ISBN: 9780913836521

Rich in references to the teaching of the saints and Fathers, this book combines the insights of West & East. A classic of Orthodox spirituality.

Living the Liturgy

Living the Liturgy
Author: Stanley S. Harakas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1974-01-01
Genre: Eastern churches
ISBN: 9780937032176