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Issue 54 : Eastern Orthodoxy

Originally published in 1997

Issue 54

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Eastern Orthodoxy: Did You Know?

Little-known or fascinating facts about Eastern Orthodoxy

Daniel B. Clendenin
Eastern Orthodoxy: From the Editor - Exotic Orthodoxy

Exotic Orthodoxy

Mark Galli
The Great Divorce

For centuries Christians East and West lived as strangers to one another. Then Catholics violated the Orthodox.

Mark Galli
Imperious Mistress?

An Orthodox archbishop on the Catholic pope.
Better the Infidel

Why two attempts at reunion were rejected by the Orthodox people.

Mark Galli
Kissers and Smashers

Why the Orthodox killed one another over icons.

Bradley Nassif
The Spirit-Bearers

If you know a little about Eastern monasticism, you know a great deal about Eastern Orthodoxy.

John Chryssavgis
Eastern Orthodoxy to 1453: Christian History Timeline

Eastern Orthodoxy to 1453 (A.D)

Gerald Bray
Eastern Orthodoxy: A Gallery of Impact Pray-ers

Five men who still define Orthodox spirituality.

Gregory and Federica Mathewes-Green
What the Orthodox Believe

Four key differences between the Orthodox and Protestants.

Daniel B. Clendenin
An Exercise in Wonder

Orthodox writers on the deep mysteries of the Christian faith.

Various Orthodox Writers
The Counsels of Christ

The Orthodox believe Jesus' voice can still be heard in the seven ecumenical councils.

Stanley Samuel Harakas
A Taste of Glory

For the Orthodox, worship is heaven on earth.

Paul Meyendorff
We Do Not Wish to Blur the Faith

The spiritual head of Orthodoxy speaks some frank words to Protestants.

Bartholomew I
Eastern Orthodoxy: Christian History Interview - An Evangelical Appraisal

The strength of Orthodoxy, it turns out, is also its greatest temptation.

Harold O. J. Brown
Eastern Orthodoxy: Recommended Resources

Eastern Orthodoxy

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