The Eastern Orthodox Church
- 360 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
An insider's account of the Eastern Orthodox Church, from its beginning in the era of Jesus and the Apostles to the modern age
John A. McGuckin Bücher
Dieser angesehene Gelehrte auf dem Gebiet des frühen Christentums und der Byzantinistik bietet tiefe Einblicke in die grundlegenden theologischen und historischen Strömungen, die das westliche Denken prägten. Sein umfangreiches Werk befasst sich mit den komplexen spirituellen und intellektuellen Landschaften dieser prägenden Epochen. Durch akribische Forschung und wissenschaftliche Strenge beleuchtet er die komplexen Ideen und bleibenden Vermächtnisse der frühen christlichen Traditionen.
Scm Press A-Z of Origen
- 250 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
Focusing on the life and theological contributions of Origen, this reference work offers students a comprehensive guide to his writings, influences, and the controversies surrounding him. It situates his work within the context of his ecclesiastical relationships and regional debates. Included are overviews of Origen's writings, lists of English translations, and critical editions in Latin and Greek, alongside a biography. This resource serves as an essential starting point for anyone interested in patristics and the historical significance of Origen.
With a combination of essay-length and short entries written by a team of leading religious experts, the two-volume Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodoxy offers the most comprehensive guide to the cultural and intellectual world of Eastern Orthodox Christianity available in English today. An outstanding reference work providing the first English language multi-volume account of the key historical, liturgical, doctrinal features of Eastern Orthodoxy, including the Non-Chalcedonian churches Explores of the major traditions of Eastern Orthodoxy in detail, including the Armenian, Byzantine, Coptic, Ethiopic, Slavic, Romanian, Syriac churches Uniquely comprehensive, it is edited by one of the leading scholars in the field and provides authoritative but accessible articles by a range of top international academics and Orthodox figures Spans the period from Late Antiquity to the present, encompassing subjects including history, theology, liturgy, monasticism, sacramentology, canon law, philosophy, folk culture, architecture, archaeology, martyrology, hagiography, all alongside a large and generously detailed prosopography Structured alphabetically and topically cross-indexed, with entries ranging from 100 to 6,000 words
In this book, John A. McGuckin reviews and assesses the monumental influence that Origen of Alexandria has exercised over the shape and content of the Christian tradition over seventeen hundred years.