TY  - MANSCPT
AU  - LeMasters,Philip
TI  - The forgotten faith: ancient insights for contemporary believers from Eastern Christianity 
SN  - 9781620328675 (pbk)
AV  - BX320.3 .L46 2014
U1  - 230.19 LeM 2014 23
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - Eugene, Oregon
PB  - Cascade Books
KW  - Orthodox Eastern Church
KW  - Doctrines
KW  - Spirituality
KW  - Orthodox Eastern converts
KW  - United States
KW  - Biography
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-152); Introduction: How I got here in the first place -- The burning bush: God is who He is -- Salvation, sex, and food -- Mary: don't be afraid! -- Football, liturgical worship, and real life -- Fools, monks, and martyrs -- Constantine and the culture wars -- Conclusion: a final thought
N2  - There's more to Eastern Christianity than ethnic food bazaars, enclaves of immigrants, and clergy with beards. The mystical theology, spiritual disciplines, and rich liturgical worship of the Orthodox Church provide sustenance for anyone seeking resources for growth in the Christian life. Ancient teachings and practices persist in Eastern Christianity that hold together much of what Catholics and Protestants have separated. Believers of all stripes increasingly resonate with Orthodoxy's healthy synthesis of prayer, doctrine, liturgy, asceticism, and call to holiness in all areas of life. This ancient faith speaks with refreshing clarity to contemporary Christians who want to learn from a living tradition that is too little known in Western culture. This volume presents profound insights that will enrich, challenge, and inspire readers of all backgrounds. It invites everyone to encounter a spiritual tradition that is ancient, contemporary, and fascinatingly different
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