Religion-Philosophy

The Orthodox Way: Classics Series by Kallistos Ware

As a Protestant Christian, I share much theology in common with Eastern Orthodoxy; however, Protestantism’s emphasis lies more with justification than with Trinitarianism and Christology. Eastern Orthodox theology and spirituality tend to ground themselves in the nature of God. In this book, Kallistos Ware shows how the Orthodox maintained the emphasis of the early church’s creeds all the way to the present day. This book is simultaneously faithful to the Eastern Orthodox tradition and open…

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Religion-Philosophy

The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity

Like many Protestants, I have not experienced an in-depth introduction to Eastern Orthodoxy in my life. I’ve driven by its churches, sure, I’ve met its churchgoers, and in religion classes, I’ve read about its history. However, I never have taken a deep-dive into its culture on my own, mediated only be an advocate for its faith expression. Therefore, I read Timothy Ware’s classic work, now in a third edition, on the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith…

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