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The Orthodox Church

By: Timothy Ware
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140146563
ISBN-13: 9780140146561
Released: 29 Apr 1993
RRP: £12.99
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Good introduction to the Eastern Orthodox Church but - By: E. Danielyan, 27 Aug 2008
unfortunately no coverage of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, which is a shame. The Oriental Orthodox Churches are as much part of the Universal Orthodox Church as the Eastern churches & it is a pity that otherwise readable & relevant book does not cover them.
An enriching insight into Eastern Christianity - By: , 18 Feb 2000
I'm not an Eastern Orthodox Christian, but I nevertheless found this book an extremely interesting & helpful introduction to Orthodoxy. I knew virtuallly nothing about the subject prior to reading this book, & found the history fascinating.

This book has led me to read other books connected with Orthodoxy including "The Brothers Karamazov" & "Way of a Pilgrim", & to develop a greater interest & respect for the tradition of icons. The Jesus Prayer ("Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me") is a central part of Orthodox spirituality, & I have found this prayer an enriching addition to my spiritual life.

For a Christian, this is an essential read, as the Orthodox tradition is little-understood in the West & has a great deal to offer Western Christians. For non-Christians, this is a well written history of a Church which has had a long & at times very hard history, suffering under the Ottoman empire & then Communism.