Hello Friends,
I'm wondering a couple of things and from what I've read some Orthodox ideas/philosophies/theologies capture my understanding in my Practice and I would like to more specifically know more about the Orthodox Traditions of Christianity, both Eastern and Oriental.
Is there a 'good book' that you'd recommend as a good intro/starter.
I feel I can grasp ideas that are fairly well rooted in terminology and don't mind a dry read, in other words.
Maybe you can help?
I'm interested in things like 'Theoria', 'Theosis', what 'salvation' means, what is the death of Jesus mean (generally speaking), how is 'sin' understood/made right, just a few that spring to mind.
There are more... believe me.
I made a thread called 'Christian Mysticism and other explorations' a while ago, in which I outline things that interest me, that have grasped my understanding, inspired me and things I've looked into, of which was Orthodoxy. If you'd like to read and respond there, that is okay.... but here is just as fine of course.
Thanks for your time and help.
Currently I attend an Anglican Church, which when I review it's theology I see they lean towards Orthodox understandings over Roman Catholicism as well as other Protestant sects. Perhaps these 'teachings' are why I find the Anglican Church suitable and helpful to my Practice...
However... I'm curious about Orthodoxy.
I enjoy reading about Christian/Church history and would like to understand Orthodoxy, early Church understandings and theological concepts with a more Orthodox view.
Thanks.
:namaste
SageTree
I'm wondering a couple of things and from what I've read some Orthodox ideas/philosophies/theologies capture my understanding in my Practice and I would like to more specifically know more about the Orthodox Traditions of Christianity, both Eastern and Oriental.
Is there a 'good book' that you'd recommend as a good intro/starter.
I feel I can grasp ideas that are fairly well rooted in terminology and don't mind a dry read, in other words.
Maybe you can help?
I'm interested in things like 'Theoria', 'Theosis', what 'salvation' means, what is the death of Jesus mean (generally speaking), how is 'sin' understood/made right, just a few that spring to mind.
There are more... believe me.
I made a thread called 'Christian Mysticism and other explorations' a while ago, in which I outline things that interest me, that have grasped my understanding, inspired me and things I've looked into, of which was Orthodoxy. If you'd like to read and respond there, that is okay.... but here is just as fine of course.
Thanks for your time and help.
Currently I attend an Anglican Church, which when I review it's theology I see they lean towards Orthodox understandings over Roman Catholicism as well as other Protestant sects. Perhaps these 'teachings' are why I find the Anglican Church suitable and helpful to my Practice...
However... I'm curious about Orthodoxy.
I enjoy reading about Christian/Church history and would like to understand Orthodoxy, early Church understandings and theological concepts with a more Orthodox view.
Thanks.
:namaste
SageTree
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