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“Do they really pray to icons?” “Why do they use incense?” “What do they believe?”

To many people, the Orthodox Christian tradition (or Eastern Orthodoxy) seems unfamiliar and mysterious. Yet this tradition is arguably the most faithful representative of early Christianity in existence today and numbers roughly 250 million adherents worldwide. What’s more, a steady stream of evangelical Christians has been entering the Orthodox Church in recent decades. Isn’t it time we gained a deeper understanding of Orthodoxy?

In Light from the Christian East, James Payton gives us just that. With a sympathetic eye and even hand, he ushers readers into the world of Orthodox Christianity–its history, theology and religious practices. In doing so, he clears away the confusion and misunderstandings that often prevent non-Orthodox Christians from fully appreciating the riches of thisancient tradition. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in Orthodox Christianity.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP Academic
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 26, 2007
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0830825940
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0830825943
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #528,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #226 in Christian Orthodoxy (Books) #916 in Comparative Religion (Books) #1,063 in History of Christianity (Books)
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