Overview

Being Orthodox is a comprehensive guide to the Orthodox tradition. It offers encouragement to ordinary Orthodox Christians involved in the demanding task of trying to live a devout life, and counsel to those seeking to convert. It will also appeal to the many Catholics and Anglicans interested in Orthodoxy. The first section focuses on GOD THE HOLY TRINITY AS THE ONE WHO PROVIDES MEANING AND STRUCTURE TO EVERYTHING. It looks at types of orthodoxy; the Bible and Orthodoxy; the Orthodox church building; the nature of Orthodox worship; the dress and vestments of the clergy and related matters. The second section is on LIVING AS AN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN. It explores becoming Orthodox; the Orthodox lifecycle from birth to death; fasting, confession and communion; Orthodox devotion; keeping Great Lent; the romance of Orthodoxy in literature, art and music, and why people cease to practice. The third section looks at GROWING AS AN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN with reference to the Orthodox Tradition and its sources; reading Orthodox theology, and following the example of the saints. An appendix offers the author's story of how he became Orthodox; the Order for Reception; a glossary of terms and recommended reading.

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Martin’s book is the delighted exclamation of someone who has learnt – is learning – to swim in the ocean that is Orthodoxy, an ocean of experience, our own, and that of all the saints: ""Come on in; it is lovely here!"" -- Andrew Louth, from the Foreword [Churchwardens: A Survival Guide] Packed full of useful facts and presented in a very readable way * thegoodbookstall * A very clear, pastoral guide to survival for both churchwarden and minister. * Ministry Today * [Serving the Parish: How to be an Effective PCC Member] [The authors] have done a magnificent job in detailing all the functions, responsibilities and inner workings of Anglican PCCs, as well as providing wonderful insights into the intricacies of the cumbersome CofE hierarchies. * Christian Marketplace * [The Parish Survival Guide] Cleverly put together from personal experience and issues that need to be addressed by clergy in their parishes; simple to read and fun to take note of as well as serious issues about complaints etc. * thegoodbookstall *

Martin's book is the delighted exclamation of someone who has learnt - is learning - to swim in the ocean that is Orthodoxy, an ocean of experience, our own, and that of all the saints: Come on in; it is lovely here! ', Andrew Louth, from the Foreword '[Churchwardens: A Survival Guide] Packed full of useful facts and presented in a very readable way', thegoodbookstall 'A very clear, pastoral guide to survival for both churchwarden and minister.', Ministry Today '[Serving the Parish: How to be an Effective PCC Member] [The authors] have done a magnificent job in detailing all the functions, responsibilities and inner workings of Anglican PCCs, as well as providing wonderful insights into the intricacies of the cumbersome CofE hierarchies.', Christian Marketplace '[The Parish Survival Guide] Cleverly put together from personal experience and issues that need to be addressed by clergy in their parishes; simple to read and fun to take note of as well as serious issues about complaints etc.', thegoodbookstall

Martin's book is the delighted exclamation of someone who has learnt - is learning - to swim in the ocean that is Orthodoxy, an ocean of experience, our own, and that of all the saints: Come on in; it is lovely here! -- Andrew Louth, from the Foreword [Churchwardens: A Survival Guide] Packed full of useful facts and presented in a very readable way * thegoodbookstall * A very clear, pastoral guide to survival for both churchwarden and minister. * Ministry Today * [Serving the Parish: How to be an Effective PCC Member] [The authors] have done a magnificent job in detailing all the functions, responsibilities and inner workings of Anglican PCCs, as well as providing wonderful insights into the intricacies of the cumbersome CofE hierarchies. * Christian Marketplace * [The Parish Survival Guide] Cleverly put together from personal experience and issues that need to be addressed by clergy in their parishes; simple to read and fun to take note of as well as serious issues about complaints etc. * thegoodbookstall *

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DR MARTIN DUDLEY is the author of the bestselling Churchwardens: A Survival Guide. He holds several degrees in theology and is currently involved in research on health and the theology of the body at Helsinki University, Finland. Ordained as an Anglican priest in 1980, he served for 21 years as Rector of St Bartholomew the Great in the City of London before taking early retirement. After a year of discernment, he was received into the Orthodox Church in March 2018. He is a member of the International Orthodox Theological Association.

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