Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey Into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy

Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey Into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy - Paperback

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Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey Into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy - Paperback

Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey Into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy - Paperback

by Frederica Mathewes-Green
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The Classic Story of a Family's Pilgrimage
into the Orthodox Church

Veiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as Frederica Mathewes-Green discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity. Utilizing the framework of the Orthodox calendar, Mathewes-Green chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church, eloquently illustrating the joys and blessings an ancient faith can bring to the worshipers of today.

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The Classic Story of a Family's Pilgrimage
into the Orthodox Church

Veiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as Frederica Mathewes-Green discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity. Utilizing the framework of the Orthodox calendar, Mathewes-Green chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church, eloquently illustrating the joys and blessings an ancient faith can bring to the worshipers of today.
ISBN9780060850005
Author Frederica Mathewes-Green
PublisherHarperOne
GenreBiography and Religion & spirituality
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 2006
LanguageENG- English
Pages272
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey Into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy - Paperback

Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey Into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy - Paperback

By Frederica Mathewes-Green

About Frederica Mathewes-Green

Frederica Mathewes-Green is a widely published author of 10 books and hundreds of essays in such diverse publications as the Washington Post, Christianity Today, Smithsonian, and the Wall Street Journal. She has been a regular commentator for National Public Radio (NPR), a columnist for the Religion News Service, Beliefnet.com, and Christianity Today, 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.

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