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« on: March 24, 2006, 12:13:18 AM »
Hello everyone! May the peace and blessings of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you! This is seems to be a nice forum you have here. Wink

Well, I'm quite interested in acquiring some good authoritative books regarding the Orthodox Faith. I was wondering if any of you brothers or sisters could recommend me some. I read on another thread someone talking about The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church by Vladimir Lossky or The Orthodox Way (or Faith) by Bp. Kallistos Ware, I think. I've been investigating other books about Orthodoxy in other websites but I don't want to rush into things and I want to make a good decision about on which to buy, so I'll rely on your experience.

I'd appretiate any help! Thanks in advance for your time and patience.
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2006, 12:41:49 AM »
One of my favorites was THE MOUNTAIN OF SILENCE by K. Markides. It's the author's conversations with a monk on various Orthodox topics, so it has a "personal" feel to it that straight "doctrine" books don't.

My wife keeps reading COMMON GROUND by J. Bajis. Even though he's apparently not Orthodox (it seems like he used to be, but now he pastors a quasi-Orthodox church), Light and Life still publishes his book and considers it one of the best books on Orthodoxy for non-Orthodox to read.
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2006, 01:42:46 AM »
For a whimsical, wonderful, humorous, and respectful introduction to Orthodoxy, read At The Corner of East and Now, by Frederica Mathewes-Green. It's the book that converted me!
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2006, 02:30:12 AM »
I would highly recommend The Orthodox Church by Bishop Kallistos Ware.
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2006, 10:33:57 AM »
If you are looking for a quick reference to compare Orthodox Catholicity with other Christian faiths & the theological differences, I highly recommend Dance, O Issiah.  It can be obtained through Light-n-Life publishing and ordered right from the internet.  Price is reasonable- $11.75.  I use it all the time and its an easy read and quick reference -

http://www.light-n-life.com/shopping/order_product.asp?ProductNum=DANC275

   


Dance, O Isaiah: Questions and Answers on Some of the Differences Between Eastern Orthodox and Other Faiths
by Constantine Platis

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Each page is separated into two columns: one column states the Protestant or Roman Catholic question and the second column provides the Orthodox Christian answer. Example: Why do you honor saints' relics? is followed by the Orthodox answer. Hundreds of questions with insightful answers. 160 pages.
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2006, 10:23:54 PM »
Another good book by Bishop Kallistos Ware is The Orthodox Way.
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2006, 02:40:02 PM »
Another great one is called, "The Orthodox Church" By Timothy Ware [now known as, Bishop Kallistos Ware]. I can read that book over and over again. Awesome stuff!
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2006, 03:20:16 PM »
Introducing the Orthodox Church: Its Faith and Life by Fr. Anthony Coniaris - I highly recommend it to anyone exploring the Orthodox Church.
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