A Window Into Orthodox Christianity

Contents "In the pages that follow, the reader will find a concise and rewarding history and overview of the Holy Orthodox Church, which describes and illuminates God's salvific and providential love for the world...the book is a concise text that is as accessible as it is accurate. History, aesthetics, liturgy, theology, key persons, and events punctuate the text and create the 'window' of which the title speaks." -From the Forward by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America.  Forward xi Prologue xiii Introduction xvii Part 1: The History of the Orthodox Church p. 1 Chapter 1 The Early Church p. 3 Chapter 2 Unity in the Byzantine Empire, Division Among Christians p. 13 Chapter 3 From the Fall of Constantinople p. 25 Part 2 The Heart of Orthodoxy  p. 41 Chapter 4 Orthodox Doctrine p. 43 Chapter 5 The Church Fathers p. 57 Chapter 6 A Communion of Churches p. 63 Part 3 Orthodox Worship p. 85 Chapter 7 Orthodox Worship Services p. 87 Chapter 8 Icons p.