Overview
This descriptive book leads the reader through the Mysteries (Sacraments) of Initiation in a Byzantine Christian Church. With pictures and texts, the reader has a greater understanding of the celebration. Sections cover Baptism, Chrismation (Confirmation), Eucharist as well as other elements commonly found in parish celebrations like Churching and Tonsure. One discovers the layout of the Church as a tool for teaching the truths the believers hold. This is an ideal publication for a pastor to share with families where guests, godparents or even parents are not familiar with the Byzantine tradition. It makes a wonderful remembrance for the person initiated. Their is space for their name on the title page and cover. This work is both a gift and a pastoral instruction.
Full Product Details
Author: Jonathan K Morse, PH D
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 0.40cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.100kg
ISBN: 9781500925352
ISBN 10: 1500925357
Pages: 54
Publication Date: 24 February 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Reverend Father Jonathan Morse is an Ukrainian Catholic priest of the Eparchy of Saint Nicholas in Chicago and at the time of this writing, he serves as a Clinical Staff Chaplain at the Veterans Administration Maryland Health Centers in Baltimore, Loch Raven and Perry Point. Father Morse is married to Kathleen (Zylinsky) for over thirty years and has a daughter, Charlanne, who lives and works in Prague, Czech Republic and a son, Justin, who lives and works in Stamford, Connecticut. Chaplain Morse has bachelor's degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC in History, Religion and Religious Education and a Masters in Religious Education. He holds a Masters in Theological Studies from Maryknoll Seminary in Ossining, New York and a Doctor of Philosophy from Greenwich Theological part of the British Open University. Chaplain (Major) Jonathan Morse of the United States Army Reserves has served on active duty and in the reserves and presently serves in the Office of the Chief of Chaplains, Pentagon. Father Jonathan has served as high school instructor, college assistant professor, pastor, diocesan religious education, immigration services, and family life director. He is the author of ten books, coauthor of two, author of two newspaper columns and twenty-five articles.
