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The Orthodox Church [Kindle Edition]

Timothy Ware (Author)
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Since its first publication thirty years ago, Timothy Ware’s book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy continues to be a subject of enormous interest among Western Christians, and the author believes that an understanding of its standpoint is necessary before the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches can be reunited. He explains the Orthodox views on such widely ranging matters as ecumenical councils, sacraments, free will, purgatory, the papacy and the relation between the different Orthodox churches.

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Timothy Ware, His Excellency the Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia, was Spalding Lecturer of Eastern Orthodox Studies at Oxford University until his retirement in 2001.

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81 of 82 people found the following review helpful
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I'm not an Eastern Orthodox Christian, but I nevertheless found this book an extremely interesting and helpful introduction to Orthodoxy. I knew virtually nothing about the subject prior to reading this book, and found the history fascinating.

This book has led me to read other books connected with Orthodoxy including "The Brothers Karamazov" and "Way of a Pilgrim", and to develop a greater interest and respect for the tradition of icons. The Jesus Prayer ("Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me") is a central part of Orthodox spirituality, and I have found this prayer an enriching addition to my spiritual life.

For a Christian, this is an essential read, as the Orthodox tradition is little-understood in the West and has a great deal to offer Western Christians. For non-Christians, this is a well written history of a Church which has had a long and at times very hard history, suffering under the Ottoman empire and then Communism.

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Although a graduate in Theology, my academic experience never extended beyond Rome and the interaction between "Western Christianity" and the dialogue with Judaism, Islam and Buddhism and ethics and philosophy. Although realising that there were differences between Western Christianity and Orthodoxy I never explored these and it was only as a result of a visit to an Orthodox Cathedral in Estonia that my interest was stimulated. This book is an ideal introduction to this tradition and the reader, like myself, will perhaps have a whole new view on Orthodoxy and the tribulations and trials that the Orthodox communities have faced throughout history, not only from Islam but also from Communism. (I particularly was interested in that section which dealt with the experience in the Russian Church under Communism). This book has now stimulated my interest to carry my studies further and try to understand more about Orthodox Christianity and whether it has a spiritual message in post modernity.
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Does exactly what it says on the tin and does it very well. Written in such a way that shows the authors deep love for Orthodoxy, both as a topic of study and as a way of life.
I left it deeply informed and yet hungry for more.
The sweeping history really compliments the section on theology, as it helps to bring out the themes of this belief.
The footnotes were particularly useful in suggesting further reading. Suitable for students and for those who merely wish to know more about Eastern Christianity.
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Orthodox Classic
I am converting from Protestantism to Orthodoxy and needed something that covered all the basics clearly. This excellent book does that and more. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dyhn
Good, but there are better books on the subject.
This was the first book I read on a subject totally dedicated to describing the Orthodox Church. It was a good read in some ways, but I have to admit that Ware lost me in the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dave Kinsella
Very helpful and nicely put together
I am not a scholar so I cannot comment on the theological points the other reviewers make. This is a pretty book covered in black leather with gold trimming on the edge of the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Iraklis
Orthodoxy made simple
"The Orthodox Church" by Timothy Ware (also known as Kallistos Ware) is probably the best introduction to the history and faith of the Eastern Orthodox churches. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ashtar Command
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Its a must to find out about the history of Orthodoxy, well and plainly written. Reccomended.
Published 19 months ago by M. J. Cox
Exceptional....
Read this if you have been to Greece and been fascinated by the church services you may have witnessed. Read more
Published on 17 May 2010 by Mr. Peter Moran
Good introduction to the Eastern Orthodox Church but
unfortunately no coverage of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, which is a shame. The Oriental Orthodox Churches are as much part of the Universal Orthodox Church as the Eastern... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2008 by E. Danielyan
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