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Welcome to the Orthodox Church

An Introduction to Eastern Christianity

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Welcome to the Orthodox Church

By: Frederica Mathewes-Green
Narrated by: Frederica Mathewes-Green
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Welcome to the Orthodox Church - its history, theology, worship, spirituality, and daily life. This friendly guide provides a comprehensive introduction to Orthodoxy, but with a twist: listeners learn by making a series of visits to a fictitious church, and get to know the faith as new Christians did for most of history, by immersion. Mathews-Green provides commentary and explanations on everything from how to "venerate" an icon, the Orthodox understanding of the atonement, to the Lenten significance of tofu. It's the perfect book for inquirers and newcomers, but even listeners who have been Orthodox all their lives say they learned things they never knew before. Enjoyable, easy-to-listen-to and leavened with humor, Welcome to the Orthodox Church is a gracious guide to the ancient faith of the Christian East.

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A truly remarkable book which strengthened my belief in the Orthodox faith. listening to it as I drove around the UK and I've since bought the same in book form. Thank you Frederica.

A beautifully written and presented book.

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So good I listened twice. One of the great books for seekers. Beautifully visual the book allows for an orientation and understanding that fills the soul

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Really loved it. Inspirational, informative. Lays out a visual encounter with orthodox church life.
Can't wait to experience all of this for myself. God is good !!

Mindblowing A*

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This is not only an excellent introduction to Orthodox Christianity, but also a treatise and handbook for more experienced Orthodox worshippers. The author is scholarly and erudite, supporting her statements with quotations and biblical narratives but she also has the gift of bringing the Eastern Church alive for the lay person, Catechumen or totally unversed, with warmth, charm and humanity. She has made it accessible. It is packed with quotafions, history and stories of today. I love the idea of inventing an imaginary church and congregation so as to convey Orthodox practices more comprehensively. I would unreservedly recommend this book which was truly uplifting.

Excellent introduction

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