Orthodox & Oriental Churches books

A study on the role of sunni-orthodox Islam in the Ottoman Empire between 1826 and 1876.  Read More >>

A selection of articles by Martin van Bruinessen on the role of religion, religious organisations and figures in...  Read More >>

The diary of Mme. A. Guéron who was the director of the Girls’ School of the Universal Jewish Organization (L’Alliance...  Read More >>

With a combination of essay-length and short entries written by a team of leading religious experts, the two-volume...  Read More >>

The present work is a brief essay that provides a basic introduction to the Syrian Orthodox Church. This volume...  Read More >>

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Greek scholar Andreopoulos explains the tremendous meaning, mystery, and history of the dramatic gesture--the Sign...  Read More >>

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A collection of articles by Martin van Bruinessen on Kurds, Kurdish history and identity from the perspective of...  Read More >>

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Examines the role of Russian Orthodox Church in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.  Read More >>

The 5th Council of Carthage, which met on the 28th of August, 397 AD reaffirmed the canons of prior Synod of Hippo...  Read More >>

The meditative prayer practices known as Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer have played an important role in the history...  Read More >>

This book speaks of the internal struggle that arose within the Syrian Orthodox Church in the twentieth century....  Read More >>

An essay expounding the historical rise and decline of the Theological School of Antioch.  Read More >>

An account of the Crusades from the Syrian perspective as detailed by the priest Isaac Armala. A non-Western account...  Read More >>

This work is a lifetime’s collection by Edward Carpenter, resigned Anglican clergyman, socialist, and sexual reformer,...  Read More >>

One of the first great popular presentations of geology; presents geology as consistent with and supporting revelation....  Read More >>

This translation of the Scriptures comes from a small Apostolic Church, the Ancient Church of the East, a Church...  Read More >>

This volume contains the liturgical rite for the Eucharist according to the order of the Syriac Orthodox Church...  Read More >>

As the preface says, this is not a history of the Revolution, but a picture of life in Paris under it.  Read More >>

Few would dispute that the sayings of Jesus were and are important. But though important, these very same sayings...  Read More >>

The present volume contains the text of the rite for the liturgy of penance, one of the sacraments of the Syriac...  Read More >>

As told by modern day Orthodox women, this collection of moving stories recounts the lives of many beloved women...  Read More >>

Widely regarded as a premier journal dedicated to the study of Syriac, volume 11 includes the following articles:...  Read More >>