Description
For Protestants or Catholics seeking to understand Eastern Orthodoxy, the Cross is a good place to start. In the West a multitude of different views sprang up over the last millennium, but Orthodox Christian beliefs have remained unchanged. The contrast between those views is suggested by the two images on the books cover, showing how differently the meaning of the Cross was understood, East and West.
Two Views of the Cross is a short, focused book, ideal for readers looking to grasp the overall picture (with some passages from Mathewes-Greens more-comprehensive classic, Welcome to the Orthodox Church). This volume adds a new title to Mathewes-Greens long list of helpful books about Eastern Orthodoxy. Looking at the Cross from Western and Eastern perspectives provides a concise introduction to the beautiful, mystical, and sometimes-surprising Orthodox faith.
Praise for Welcome to the Orthodox Church:
Lucid writing marked by a strong sense of humor, but never escaping from the deepest spiritual realities.
Philip Jenkins, Distinguished Prof. of History, Baylor University
Completely accessible, but utterly honestThis is a wonderful book.
Fr Andrew Louth, Prof. of Byzantine Studies, Durham University
Few authors can take the mystery, beauty, and often-daunting complexities of Orthodoxy and transform them in such an inviting path of spiritual journey.
The Very Rev. Dr Chad Hatfield, Chancellor, St. Vladimirs Orthodox Seminary
No one alive today has done more to introduce ordinary Americans to the wonders of the ancient faith than Frederica Mathewes-Green. If not for her, I doubt I would be Orthodox.
Rod Dreher, Author, Senior Editor & blogger at The American Conservative
Author: Frederica Mathewes-Green
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Felicity Press
Published: 03/06/2023
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d
ISBN: 9781088100257
Language: English
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