Church, World, Mission: Reflections on Orthodoxy and the West - Softcover

Schmemann, Alexander

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0913836494 ISBN 13: 9780913836491

Publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr, 1979

Synopsis

The questions raised in this collection of essays pertain to a wide range of subjects: history, theology, liturgy, canonical order, the ecumenical movement, and mission. One underlying question, from which they all stem and to which they all ultimately refer, gives them an inner unity and cohesion: What is the destiny of the Orthodox Church in this second half of the twentieth century, in a world and culture radically different from those that shaped the Orthodox mentality, thought-forms and life-styles of the past? Witty, provocative, Church, World, Mission is essential reading for all interested in the role of Orthodoxy in the world today.

Father Alexander Schmemann (†1983) was a prolific writer, brilliant lecturer, and dedicated pastor.I: I Believe...

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About the Author:

Father Alexander Schmemann was a prolific writer, brilliant lecturer, and dedicated pastor. Former dean and professor of liturgical theology at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary, he passed away in 1983 at the age of sixty-two. Father Alexander Schmemann’s insight into contemporary culture, church life, and liturgical celebration left an indelible mark on the Chrisitian community worldwide.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr
• Publication date: 1979
• ISBN 10: 0913836494
• ISBN 13: 9780913836491
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 227