Introducing Eastern Orthodox Theology

✍ Scribed by Orthodox Eastern Church;Louth, Andrew

• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 194
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

With an estimated 250 million adherents, the Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian body in the world. This absorbing account of the essential elements of Eastern Orthodox thought deals with the Trinity, Christ, sin, humanity and creation as well as praying, icons, the sacraments and liturgy.;Introduction. Who are the Eastern Orthodox? -- Thinking and doing, being and praying : where do we start? -- Who is God? The doctrine of the Holy Trinity -- The doctrine of creation -- Who is Christ? -- Sin, death and repentance -- Being human, being in the image of God -- Sacraments and icons : the place of matter in the divine economy -- Time and the liturgy -- Where are we going? The last things and eternal life.

✦ Table of Contents

Introduction. Who are the Eastern Orthodox? --
Thinking and doing, being and praying : where do we start? --
Who is God? The doctrine of the Holy Trinity --
The doctrine of creation --
Who is Christ? --
Sin, death and repentance --
Being human, being in the image of God --
Sacraments and icons : the place of matter in the divine economy --
Time and the liturgy --
Where are we going? The last things and eternal life.

✦ Subjects

Orthodox Eastern Church - Doctrines;Orthodoxe Theologie;;Theology, Doctrinal;Fiction;Orthodox Eastern Church -- Doctrines;Orthodox Eastern Church