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Book List: Orthodox Books

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:27:55 GMT

Orthodox Books

Rogers, Gregory: Apostolic Succession
Clearly lays out the Biblical and patristic evidence for apostolic succession. Excellent bibliography.
Gillquist, Peter E.: Becoming Orthodox: A Journey to the Ancient Christian Faith
Chronicles the journey of a group of evangelical Christians to the historic Orthodox Faith.
Gillquist, Peter E.: Coming Home: Why Protestant Clergy Are Becoming Orthodox
A simple yet interesting collection of stories about formerly Protestant Clergy who converted to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Clement, M. Olivier; Dunlap, Olga (Tr.): Living God: A Catechism for the Christian Faith
For parents, teachers, pastors, and all who wish to understand the sources of the Church's revelation. A "seeker" poses questions and a "age" answers them, representing the Church's explanation of those questions.
George S Gabriel: Mary: The untrodden portal of God
The Amazon review says: "This is a good introduction to the Orthodox teaching of the Virgin Mary. It highlights the different points of view on the Virgin Mary from various Christian traditions."
Pomazansky, Fr. Michael: Orthodox Dogmatic Theology: A Concise Exposition
A standard source of Orthodox theology. Indispensable.
Hierotheos, Bishop of Nafpaktos (Author), Effie Mavromichali (Translator): Orthodox Spirituality, A Brief Introduction
Orthodox spirituality differs markedly from the "spiritualities"of the East and the West. The difference in the dogma generates the difference in ethos as well.
St. Nikolai Velimirovic: Prologue from Ohrid
New, much cheaper entire edition in two volumes. Hardbound withfull-color dust jackets. Volume 1: January to June, Volume 2: July to December. The text of this 1,450 page magnum opus of St. Nikolai has been translated from the original Serbian and edited
Aslanoff, Catherine (Editor); Meyendorff, Paul (Translator); Tregubov, Andrew (Editor): The Incarnate God: The Feasts of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary
Presents a holistic vision of the faith derived from the Church's liturgical year.
Slobodskoy, Archpriest Seraphim: The Law of God
Used as the chief catechetical text in most Russian Orthodox parishes in the USA. It provides basic instruction in all essential matters of the Orthodox Faith, as well as commentary on all key passages of the Old and New Testaments.
St. John Damascene: The Precious Pearl: The Lives of Sts. Barlaam and Ioasaph
This literary masterpiece of the eighth century was written withthe purpose of drawing non-Christians to Christianity. It is an exceptionally pleasant catechism of the Orthodox Church and a treasure of Patristic wisdom.
D'Orient, Moine De L'Eglise; Cowen, D.: The Year of Grace of the Lord: A Scriptural and Liturgical Commentary on the Calendar of the Orthodox Church
Takes the reader through the Sundays and feast days from the beginning of the year in September to the time of its completion after Pentecost. A guide to the scriptural readings and prayers of the calendar year.

Custom List: Links List

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 22:20:08 GMT

Links List

My Orthodox Links Page
My basic collection of Orthodox Links
TR Valentine's Orthodox Pages
TRV says, "Probably my most passionate interest is Orthodox Christianity."
The Patriot Post
Advocacy for individual liberty, the restoration of Constitutionally-constrained limits on government and the judiciary, and the promotion of free enterprise, national defense and traditional American values.
Orthodox Spiritual Goodies
Lots of Links
Al Green's Orthodox Space
A number of pages with extensive links on many Orthodox Christian topics. NOTE: Does not open well with Firefox.
Morning Prayers
Orthodox Morning Prayers from various sources
Seniors Crosswords
I do at least 2 or 3 of these daily to try to keep my mind fromgetting too deteriorated...
The Holy Fire
Descriptions of the miracle that occurs yearly in the Church ofthe Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Suffering and Orthodox Prayer
Good article from the Syraic Orthodox Christian journal, Shroro
Sickness
From the Spirituality volume of the 4-volume "The Orthodox Faith" books by the V. Rev. Thomas Hopko.
Suffering
From the Spirituality volume of the 4-volume "The Orthodox Faith" books by the V. Rev. Thomas Hopko.

Custom List: Orthodox Prayers Online

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:53:19 GMT

Orthodox Prayers Online

Morning Prayers
Morning Prayers
Prayers Before Sleep
Orthodox Evening Prayers
Mid-Day Prayers
Prayers at Mid-Day
Akathist "Glory to God for All Things"
Variously ascribed to Very Reverend Father Gregory Petroff (1942+), or to Metropolitan Tryphon of Moscow (1934+)
Orthodox Saints for Special Intentions
List of Orthodox Saints Who Have Grace Given of God for Healingand Other Conditions, and When Their Commemoration Occurs