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020			_a9781620328675 (pbk)
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050	0	0	_aBX320.3 _b.L46 2014
082	0	4	_a230.19 LeM 2014 _223
100	1		_aLeMasters, Philip, _d1964- _eauthor.
245	1	4	_aThe forgotten faith : _bancient insights for contemporary believers from Eastern Christianity / _cPhilip LeMasters.
260			_bCascade Books, ; _aEugene, Oregon :, _c2014.
264		1	_aEugene, Oregon : _bCascade Books, _c[2014]
300			_axii, 152 pages ; _c23 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 149-152)
505	0		_aIntroduction: 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.
520			_aThere'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.
610	2	0	_aOrthodox Eastern Church _xDoctrines.
650		0	_aSpirituality _xOrthodox Eastern Church.
650		0	_aOrthodox Eastern converts _zUnited States _vBiography.
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