Eastern Orthodox Christianity: The Essential Texts - Softcover

Geffert, Bryn; Stavrou, Theofanis G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0300196784 ISBN 13: 9780300196788

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2016

Synopsis

Two leading academic scholars offer the first comprehensive source reader on the Eastern Orthodox church for the English-speaking world. Designed specifically for students and accessible to readers with little or no previous knowledge of theology or religious history, this essential, one-of-a-kind work frames, explores, and interprets Eastern Orthodoxy through the use of primary sources and documents. Lively introductions and short narratives that touch on anthropology, art, law, literature, music, politics, women’s studies, and a host of other areas are woven together to provide a coherent and fascinating history of the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition.

About this title

About the Author:

Bryn Geffert is librarian of the college and lecturer in the department of history at Amherst College and formerly associate professor of Russian area studies at St. Olaf College. Theofanis Stavrou is professor of history and director of Modern Greek Studies at the University of Minnesota.

Review:

“Bryn Geffert and Theofanis G. Stavrou’s Eastern Orthodox Christianity: The Essential Texts is a most welcome resource for individuals seeking access to standard texts of the Orthodox tradition, as well as scholars [who] teach Orthodox Christian history and theology.”—Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen, Reading Religion

“[A] superb collection.”—Kristine Q. Baker, Washington Book Review
“The work of Geffert and Stavrou is a magnificent gift to the study and teaching of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and will certainly enable a richer textual and aesthetic approach to this study and teaching.”—Joshua Lollar, Russian Review
"This work makes an outstanding contribution to the study of Eastern Orthodox Christianity by providing a faith tradition which may not be familiar to many students and other readers with an interest in the history of Christianity."—Matthew Lee Miller, Modern Greek Studies Yearbook
“Geffert and Stavrou deserve high praise for crafting an attractive and engaging volume that enhances the understanding of relevant context, geography, persons, and episodes in church history.”—Theophilus Prousis, University of North Florida
“This important work introduces students to the largely unknown and often inaccessible world of Eastern Christianity.”—Christine Worobec, Northern Illinois University
“This work expands our understanding of the Christian experience, as it has shaped the world in which we live.”—Robert Nichols, emeritus at St. Olaf College
“Expertly glossed and abundantly supplemented, this rich sourcebook sets the standard when it comes to introducing the historical road of Eastern Orthodoxy, from the bible to the post-Soviet present.”—Bruce Marshall, Southern Methodist University
“The authors have compiled a rich collection of primary sources on Eastern Orthodox Christianity.  Their expert command of the material, concise descriptions, and multidisciplinary approach enhance this innovative anthology.”—Theophilus Prousis, University of North Florida

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0300196784
• ISBN 13: 9780300196788
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480