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‘Martin’s book is the delighted exclamation of someone who has learnt – is learning – to swim in the ocean that is Orthodoxy: “Come on in; it is lovely here!”‘ Andrew Louth

Until now, there has been little in the way of an accessible guide for those who seek to become or live as Orthodox Christians. A new convert himself, Martin Dudley is familiar with the questions, feelings and challenges that arise.

He explains that, to grasp Orthodoxy, we must think and act as the Orthodox do. This involves suspending the Western analytical tendency and allowing free rein to the synthetic tendency, which enables us to detect a unity and perceive, however dimly, the interaction between the parts and the whole in relation to God and the Church.

The author draws on a wealth of material, from the Church Fathers to straight-talking Mother Thekla, to explore the essentials of belief. He provides guidance on participating in the Liturgy, the requirements for fasting, confession and Orthodox prayer.

In celebrating the culture of Orthodoxy – shaped by many different ethnicities and languages, gloriously expressed in art, music and literature – this volume fully conveys the rigour and joy of becoming and being Orthodox.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0281082294
Publisher ‏ : ‎ SPCK Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780281082292
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0281082292
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.7 x 8.4 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #3,497,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,080 in Christian Orthodoxy (Books) #39,057 in Christian Theology (Books) #42,198 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Books)
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