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Meditations for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, drawing on biblical readings, liturgical hymns, and verses of the season.

Calling for a worshipful attitude towards God, this work summarizes the Christian life in terms of worship, joy and the challenge to grow into full stature. Also discussed are doubt, holiness, prayer and man's relationship with God.

Elisabeth Berh-Sigel's message, whether on ecumenism, the self-emptying path of Christ, or the place of women in the Church, is one of "sobornost", the communion of souls. She envisions the winds of Pentecost blowing across the ancient Church as it discerns the will of God.

This text explores the influence of speech and language on three interpretations of the Sermon on the Mount, taken from the Latin and Catholic traditions (St. Augustine), the Greek and Orthodox tradition (St. John Chrysostom), and the reformation and Protestant tradition (Martin Luther).

With vibrant illustrations, this retelling of Psalm 104 celebrates God's creation and offers a new understanding of the natural environment as a gift from God.

This work looks back over the life and work of Cyril and Methodius of Thessalonica and analyzes their ecclesiastical and cultural mission. They were the ones to bring the alphabet to the Slavs.

A book of sermons by 7th and 8th century Fathers including St John of Damascus and St Andrew of Crete. This volume brings together the earliest attempts to interpret Mary's dormition, or "falling asleep" in the Lord, in the light of the whole Paschal Mystery.

The authors search for explanations and reasons why the Orthodox Church has never in its history ordained women to serve as bishops and priests. All agree that the Church had women deacons, and that careful consideration must be given to this office as it existed in the past.

This text draws on the resources of the Orthodox tradition to present a holistic vision of the faith - accessible to readers because it derives from their own experience of the Church. Scripture, theology, hymnography and iconography are all woven together.

Sets out to demystify many of the enigmas of the Old Testament. Paul Nadim Tarazi examines in detail Amos as a prototype of all the prophets and then focuses solely on the unique message and characteristics of each of the others and is therefore able to treat important issues in depth.

Addresses the fundamental question of who Jesus was and is. It discusses questions raised by new approaches to Gospel research and questions the nature and value of New Testament research. Veselin argues that the proper function of biblical criticism is to build rather than destroy.

1988 marked the millennium of Christianity in Russia. The University of Oregon held a symposium, an art exhibition, and films and concerts to note the impact of Eastern Orthodox Christianity on the historical and cultural development of Russia. Here the papers of the symposium are brought together.

The law laid down through the canons and disciplinary decrees of the four great ecumenical councils defined the boundary between heresy and orthodoxy. What do the canons say and mean? What was the intention of their authors, the fathers of these councils? This work answers questions such as these.