{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-orthodox-church-an-introduction-to-eastern-christianity-9781557259219","title":"Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity","description":"\u003cb\u003eWelcome to the Orthodox Church--its history, theology, worship, spirituality, and daily life. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This friendly guide provides a comprehensive introduction to Orthodoxy, but with a twist: readers learn by making a series of visits to a fictitious church, and get to know the faith as new Christians did for most of history, by immersion. Mathews-Green provides commentary and explanations on everything from how to \"venerate\" an icon, the Orthodox understanding of the atonement, to the Lenten significance of tofu. It's the perfect book for inquirers and newcomers, but even readers who have been Orthodox all their lives say they learned things they never knew before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnjoyable, easy-to-read, and leavened with humor, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Orthodox Church\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea gracious guide to the ancient faith of the Christian East.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is perfect for those who: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Are interested in learning about the Orthodox Church \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Would like to inquire about becoming a catechumen in the Orthodox Church \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Are considering converting to the Orthodox Church \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Grew up in the Orthodox Church \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Mathewes-Green\u003c\/b\u003e is a widely published author of 10 books and hundreds of essays in such diverse publications as the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been a regular commentator for National Public Radio (NPR), a columnist for the Religion News Service, Beliefnet.com, and \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and a podcaster for Ancient Faith Radio. She is in high demand as a speaker. She lives with her husband, the Rev. Gregory Mathewes-Green, in Johnson City, TN. Their three children are grown and married, and they have fourteen grandchildren.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paraclete Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50585958187282,"sku":"9781557259219","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c0a3390f-235f-4e71-9330-bf7fecdd7342.jpg?v=1732040216","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/welcome-to-the-orthodox-church-an-introduction-to-eastern-christianity-9781557259219","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}