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Light from the Christian East : an introduction to the Orthodox tradition / James R. Payton, Jr.
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TextPublication details: Illinois, IVP Academic An Imprint Intervarsity Press ©2007Description: 240 pages ; 23 cmISBN: - 9780830825943
- 0830825940
- 281.9 22
- BX320.3 .P39 2007
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Review: "In Light from the Christian East, James Payton ushers readers into the world of Orthodox Christianity - its history, theology and religious practices. In doing so, he clears away the confusion and misunderstandings that often prevent non-Orthodox Christians from fully appreciating the riches of this ancient tradition. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in Orthodox Christianity."--BOOK JACKET.
Historical perspectives -- Western reactions -- Orthodoxy's approach to doctrine -- Talking about God -- The creator and the creation -- Humanity as created and fallen -- The accomplishment of salvation -- The application of salvation -- What is grace? -- Going to church -- Icons -- Tradition and scripture -- Prayer.
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| ARCH YNDC 281.9 B286E Encountering the mystery : understanding Orthodox Christianity today / | ARCH YNDC 281.9 B614A An introduction to the Christian Orthodox churches / | ARCH YNDC 281.9 B933O The Orthodox Church / | ARCH YNDC 281.9 P347L Light from the Christian East : an introduction to the Orthodox tradition / | ARCH YNDC 281.9 S541O Orthodoxy and heterodoxy, a miscellany, | ARCH YNDC 282 A657O On the truth of the Catholic faith: Summa Contra Gentiles, [by] Saint Thomas Aquinas. Book Four: Salvation :Newly Translated and with an introduction and notes, by Charles J.O'Neil | ARCH YNDC 282 O'999C Catholicism : the story of Catholic Christianity / |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-224) and indexes.
Historical perspectives -- Western reactions -- Orthodoxy's approach to doctrine -- Talking about God -- The creator and the creation -- Humanity as created and fallen -- The accomplishment of salvation -- The application of salvation -- What is grace? -- Going to church -- Icons -- Tradition and scripture -- Prayer.
"In Light from the Christian East, James Payton ushers readers into the world of Orthodox Christianity - its history, theology and religious practices. In doing so, he clears away the confusion and misunderstandings that often prevent non-Orthodox Christians from fully appreciating the riches of this ancient tradition. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in Orthodox Christianity."--BOOK JACKET.
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