The Orthodox Church An Introduction to Its History, Doctrine, and Spiritual Culture.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: McGuckin, John Anthony
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2008.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Half title page
  • Title page
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Illustration
  • Abbreviation
  • Note on Sources
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: The Pilgrimage of the Orthodox through History
  • A Brief History of the Orthodox from the Apostolic Era to the Middle Ages
  • The Organization of the Orthodox Churches from Medieval to Modern Times
  • Chapter 2: The Orthodox Sense of Tradition
  • The Holy Tradition
  • Sources of Authority in Orthodoxy
  • Orthodoxy's Reading of the Scriptures
  • Patristic and Conciliar Authorities
  • The Symbolical Books
  • The Pedalion (Holy Canons)
  • Tradition and Revelation
  • Chapter 3: The Doctrine of the Orthodox Church I: The Glory of the Lord
  • The Christian God
  • The Holy Spirit
  • The Lord Jesus
  • The Immortal Father
  • The Holy Trinity
  • Chapter 4: The Doctrine of the Orthodox Church II: The Economy of Salvation
  • Humanity and its Sufferings
  • Salvation and the Call to Ascent
  • The Song of Creation
  • The Blessed Theotokos: Joy of All Creation
  • The Dance of the Blessed: The Angels and the Saints
  • Outside the Gates: Demonology and the Enigma of Evil
  • The Church: Bride of the Lamb
  • Chapter 5: The Holy Mysteries and Liturgies
  • Greater and Lesser Mysteries
  • Traditions of Orthodox Prayer and Spirituality
  • The Holy Icons: Doors to the Kingdom
  • Chapter 6: ""The God-Beloved Emperor"": Orthodoxy's Political Imagination
  • Caesaro-Papist Caricatures
  • Byzantine Models of Godly Rule
  • The Ambiguity of Scriptural Paradigms of Power
  • The Concept of the Priestly King
  • Dominion as Apostolic Charism
  • Patristic Ideas on Symphonia
  • New Polities in the Aftermath of Byzantium
  • Chapter 7: Orthodoxy and the Contemporary World
  • The Poor at the Rich Man's Gate
  • The Grace of Peace and the Curse of War
  • Freedom in an Unfree World
  • A New Status for Women
  • Biological and Other New Ethical Environments
  • Sexual Ethics and Pastoral Care
  • Ecumenism and the Reunion of the Churches
  • Religious Pluralism in the Global Village
  • Evangelism in a New Millennium
  • Glossary of Orthodox Terminology
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index

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