The Eastern Orthodox Church : a new history / John Anthony McGuckin.
| Author/creator | McGuckin, John Anthony author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New Haven : Yale University Press, [2020] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | viii, 352 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Ecclesial foundations: proto- and post-apostolic times -- Shaping orthodoxy, mapping heresy -- The classical patristic period -- The Byzantine Imperial Church -- The Church's expansion -- Orthodox life under and after Islamic dominion -- Orthodoxy under the Communists -- The twentieth-century Orthodox diaspora -- Recent outstanding Orthodox figures -- Day-to-day life in an Orthodox Church -- What role for orthodoxy in a postmodern environment? |
| Abstract | "In this lively and intimate account of the Eastern Orthodox Church, John McGuckin tackles the question "What is the Church?" His answer is a clear, historically and theologically rooted portrait of what the Church is for Orthodox Christianity and how it differs from Western Christians' expectations. McGuckin explores the lived faith of generations, including sketches of some of the most important theological themes and individual personalities of the ancient and modern Church. He interweaves a personal approach throughout, offering to readers the experience of what it is like to enter an Orthodox church and witness its liturgy. In this astute and insightful book, he grapples with the reasons why many Western historians and societies have overlooked Orthodox Christianity and provides an important introduction to the Orthodox Church and the Eastern Christian World."--Page [2] of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-346) and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| ISBN | 9780300218763 |
| ISBN | 0300218761 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BX290 .M348 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |