The Eastern Church In The Spiritual Marketplace
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The Eastern Church In The Spiritual Marketplace
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Author : Amy Slagle
language : en
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
Release Date : 2011-09-01
The Eastern Church In The Spiritual Marketplace written by Amy Slagle and has been published by Northern Illinois University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-01 with Religion categories.
Like many Americans, the Eastern Orthodox converts in this study are participants in what scholars today refer to as the "spiritual marketplace" or quest culture of expanding religious diversity and individual choice- making that marks the post-World War II American religious landscape. In this highly readable ethnographic study, Slagle explores the ways in which converts, clerics, and lifelong church members use marketplace metaphors in describing and enacting their religious lives. Slagle conducted participant observation and formal semi-structured interviews in Orthodox churches in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Jackson, Mississippi. Known among Orthodox Christians as the "Holy Land" of North American Orthodoxy, Pittsburgh offers an important context for exploring the interplay of Orthodox Christianity with the mainstreams of American religious life. Slagle's second round of research in Jackson sheds light on the American Bible Belt where over the past thirty years the Orthodox Church in America has marshaled significant resources to build mission parishes. Relatively few ethnographic studies have examined Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the United States, and Slagle's book fills a significant gap. This lucidly written book is an ideal selection for courses in the sociology and anthropology of religion, contemporary Christianity, and religious change. Scholars of Orthodox Christianity, as well as clerical and lay people interested in Eastern Orthodoxy, will find this book to be of great appeal.
Orthodox And Wesleyan Spirituality
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Author : S. T. Kimbrough
language : en
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Release Date : 2002
Orthodox And Wesleyan Spirituality written by S. T. Kimbrough and has been published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Methodist Church categories.
In 1999, on the campus of St. Vladimir's Seminary, leading Orthodox and Methodist scholars, clergy, and laity met to explore the roots of spirituality in both traditions. This volume explores the primary themes addressed at that consultation: holiness and perfection, the impact and influence of the Eastern Church upon John and Charles Wesley- the founders of Methodism- and the common foundational ground upon which the Wesleys and many of the Eastern Fathers stood. While there is much to be done toward establishing the direct channels of influence, the discourses of this volume will serve well the cause of discovering commonalities, as well as differences, in their theology and practice. One will find here foundation stones for building bridges of understanding and the deepening of spirituality.
The Fifties Spiritual Marketplace
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Author : Robert S. Ellwood
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 1997
The Fifties Spiritual Marketplace written by Robert S. Ellwood and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Religion categories.
Ellwood frames his detailed and lively account with the provocative idea of the fifties as a "supply-side" free enterprise spiritual marketplace, with heady competition between religious groups and leaders, and with church attendance at a record high.
The Pearl Of Great Price
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Author : Veronica Hughes
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2010-11
The Pearl Of Great Price written by Veronica Hughes and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11 with Christianity and other religions categories.
How did a New Age seeker wind up in the Eastern Orthodox Church? The Pearl of Great Price is the story of a unique Christian conversion. It is about the spiritual journey of a wayward Catholic New Age Baby Boomer to Jesus Christ and Eastern Orthodox Christianity. "If you don't believe in the reality of spiritual warfare, if you are convinced that miracles belong to a bygone era, if you have always assumed that all paths to the Orthodox Church are basically the same, then you must read The Pearl of Great Price. The book is likewise a precious gem a moving memoir that you are sure to treasure for its grateful testament to the grace of God." Bobby Maddex, Operations Manager, Ancient Faith Radio Senior Editor, Salvo Magazine" My book is about seeking and finding. It is a unique story of Christian conversion. "I journeyed long and far to discover my Pearl of Great Price." Through a series of remarkable relationships and deep reflection I realized I had to come to terms with my past and my issues not only the church, but Christianity in general. Not until I had healed and reconciled both personally and with the church could I move beyond judging it and myself to be able to touch the heart of my personal struggles to find the "Truth, the Way and the Light" in Jesus Christ and Eastern Orthodox Christianity. How God could bring me from a total immersion into Eastern Religions and the New Age to the Eastern Orthodox Church amazes me still! I would not have imagined becoming Christian would have been the outcome of my struggles and spiritual journey. For a more in-depth window into my book and my experiences you can go www.pearlofgreatpriceorthodox.com for: Podcast interviews Videos Book Reviews and much more
The Place Of The Heart
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Author : Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
language : en
Publisher: Oakwood Publications
Release Date : 1991-11-01
The Place Of The Heart written by Elisabeth Behr-Sigel and has been published by Oakwood Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-11-01 with Religion categories.
Describing the seven basic and essential elements of spirituality--scripture, the Psalms and Gospels, primitive Christianity, hellenistic intellectual, primitive monastic, liturgical, and contemplative--this book guides readers along the road of silence to meet the needs of modern man "who is drowning in a sea of noise and meaningless clatter".
Spiritual Marketplace
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Author : Wade Clark Roof
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2001-07-02
Spiritual Marketplace written by Wade Clark Roof and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07-02 with Social Science categories.
In large chain bookstores the "religion" section is gone and in its place is an expanding number of topics including angels, Sufism, journey, recovery, meditation, magic, inspiration, Judaica, astrology, gurus, Bible, prophesy, evangelicalism, Mary, Buddhism, Catholicism, and esoterica. As Wade Clark Roof notes, such changes over the last two decades reflect a shift away from religion as traditionally understood to more diverse and creative approaches. But what does this splintering of the religious perspective say about Americans? Have we become more interested in spiritual concerns or have we become lost among trends? Do we value personal spirituality over traditional religion and no longer see ourselves united in a larger community of faith? Roof first credited this religious diversity to the baby boomers in his bestselling A Generation of Seekers (1993). He returns to interview many of these people, now in mid-life, to reveal a generation with a unique set of spiritual values--a generation that has altered our historic interpretations of religious beliefs, practices, and symbols, and perhaps even our understanding of the sacred itself. The quest culture created by the baby boomers has generated a "marketplace" of new spiritual beliefs and practices and of revisited traditions. As Roof shows, some Americans are exploring faiths and spiritual disciplines for the first time; others are rediscovering their lost traditions; others are drawn to small groups and alternative communities; and still others create their own mix of values and metaphysical beliefs. Spiritual Marketplace charts the emergence of five subcultures: dogmatists, born-again Christians, mainstream believers, metaphysical believers and seekers, and secularists. Drawing on surveys and in-depth interviews for over a decade, Roof reports on the religious and spiritual styles, family patterns, and moral vision and values for each of these subcultures. The result is an innovative, engaging approach to understanding how religious life is being reshaped as we move into the next century.
Knowing And Living Your Orthodox Christian Faith
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Author : A.S. Bogeatzes
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2010-09-21
Knowing And Living Your Orthodox Christian Faith written by A.S. Bogeatzes and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-21 with Religion categories.
From the time you were in your childhood, did you begin to wonder what the meaning is of your Orthodox Christian beliefs? Especially, what the significance is of the prayers, hymns, the Epistle and Gospel readings, and communion during the Divine Liturgy? As you get older you may read books about the Orthodox Christian Church, attend religious education workshops and seminars, and look at video tapes; and start to compile the answers to the questions you had. This book helps you to better understand the doctrines, beliefs, the Holy Traditions, the faith, sacraments, and worship of the church. Also in this book, you comprehend a very important aspect as to how the Christian religion got started, and the connection of the Orthodox Christian Church to our Lord Jesus Christ, His apostles, the early church fathers, and the Seven Ecumenical Councils. This puts you on a path where you regularly attend, participate in, and better understand the Divine Liturgy. You learn that the Divine Liturgy in the Orthodox Christian Church has remained the same for more than 1500 years. You begin to understand that the Orthodox Christian Church is the true path to Jesus. When you begin to read the Holy Bible daily, you learn about the ministry of Christ and how to better live our lives. We should regularly say our daily morning prayers and nightly prayers, and our special prayers when needed. The fruit of prayer is inner peace, healing power, the Holy Spirit, union with God, and love. If we still have doubts in our minds about the existence of a mighty power, our God, then all we have to do is to look all around us. Everything is arranged in an orderly manner, and there is a grand purpose in every aspect of the human, animal, and plant kigndoms - and the planet earth within an infinite universe. The evidence that is presented in this book truly confirms that God is with us and all around us.
The Mystery Of Faith
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Author : Ilarion (Hieromonk.)
language : en
Publisher: Darton Longman and Todd
Release Date : 2002
The Mystery Of Faith written by Ilarion (Hieromonk.) and has been published by Darton Longman and Todd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Spirituality categories.
A personal commentary on the teaching of the Orthodox Church, its historical development, and its relationship to the spiritual life. Drawing on ancient texts and contemporary examples, Bishop Alfeyev gives a clear exposition of the central doctrines of God, the church, and the sacraments and explores their meaning for today.
Orthodoxy And The Religion Of The Future
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Author : Seraphim Rose
language : en
Publisher: St. Xenia Skete Press
Release Date : 2004
Orthodoxy And The Religion Of The Future written by Seraphim Rose and has been published by St. Xenia Skete Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Christian union categories.
This work is a concise and unequivocal Orthodox statement on contemporary trends; its urgent message rings loud and clear. Viewed from the foundation of patristic teaching, many of the spiritual movements of today are seen to be spiritual deceptions which have existed since the beginning of the Church?and not achievements of a ?new religious consciousness.? Addressing soberly and directly the trends of pseudo-spirituality which appear enticing today, ORTHODOXY AND THE RELIGION OF THE FUTURE provides a beacon of discernment in these times of widespread deception. ORTHODOXY AND THE RELIGION OF THE FUTURE examines a broad spectrum of issues facing modern Christians?each from the perspective of the early Church Fathers. As the ?New Age? is becoming a household concept and is moving into wider acceptance by mainstream society, the ?new religious consciousness? can be seen progressing precisely along the lines described by the late Fr. Seraphim. Included in this edition is an epilogue that chronicles the signs of the religion of the future that have made their appearance since this book was first published.
The Mystery Of The Faith
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Author : Ilarion (Metropolit)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Mystery Of The Faith written by Ilarion (Metropolit) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with categories.