Facing East
A Pilgrim's Journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy
The Classic Story of a Family's Pilgrimage into the Orthodox ChurchVeiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as Frederica Mathewes-Green discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity. Utilizing the framework of the Orthodox calendar, Mathewes-Green chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church, eloquently illustrating the joys and blessings an ancient faith can bring to the worshipers of today.
The Classic Story of a Family's Pilgrimage into the Orthodox ChurchVeiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as Frederica Mathewes-Green discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity. Utilizing the framework of the Orthodox calendar, Mathewes-Green chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church, eloquently illustrating the joys and blessings an ancient faith can bring to the worshipers of today.
| Autor: | Mathewes-Green, Frederica |
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| ISBN: | 9780060850005 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 28.02.2006 |
| Untertitel: | A Pilgrim's Journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy |
| Schlagworte: | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Personal Memoirs HISTORY: Essays PHILOSOPHY: Eastern PHILOSOPHY: Essays RELIGION: Christian Church / History RELIGION: Christian Living / General RELIGION: Christian Living / Personal Memoirs RELIGION: Christianity / Orthodox RELIGION: History RELIGION: Spirituality |
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