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THE BLACKWELL COMPANION TO EASTERN CHRISTIANITY

"Consistently highly readable and engrossing. This is an excellent overview of Eastern Christianity."
Expository Times

"A masterful description of the major living traditions of Eastern Christianity. Its 24 chapters, each written by an accomplished scholar in the field, address the dominant ethnic and cultural categories of Eastern Christianity (Arab, Byzantine, etc.) along with their most characteristic features (liturgy, iconography, and hagiography). Each offers a concise, well-organized, and highly readable overview of the tradition in question, along with a representative bibliography ... Highly recommended."
CHOICE

"Christian emigration, not least from the Middle East, means that there are growing communities of Eastern Christians in the West ... Eastern Christians are now companions to Western; and the latter will learn much about the former from this Blackwell companion."
Church Times

"A distinctive addition to the companion series and to its chosen sphere of knowledge."
Reference Reviews

"A worthwhile collection, and one that should prove useful."
Ecclesiastical History

Recent political events in the Middle East and Eastern Europe have brought Eastern Christianity to global attention. The Blackwell Companion to Eastern Christianity provides an unparalleled account of the history and development of these vital Christian traditions, at the same time placing contemporary events in their full context. The companion provides authoritative and lively essays on the main Eastern Orthodox traditions, such as the Greek, Russian, and Georgian churches, as well as the Oriental Orthodox traditions, including the Armenian, Coptic, and Syrian churches. The in-depth articles, which are written by an international team of experts, offer a comprehensive survey of the history, theology, doctrine, worship, art, culture, and politics that make up the churches of Eastern Christianity. The companion can also be used alongside the respected Blackwell Dictionary of Eastern Christianity (1999), providing detailed discussions and assessments to complement the dictionary's shorter entries.

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Recent political events in the Middle East and eastern Europe have brought eastern Christianity to global attention. The Blackwell Companion to Eastern Christianity provides an unparalleled account of the history and development of these vital Christian traditions, at the same time placing contemporary events in their full context. The Companion provides authoritative and lively essays on the main Eastern Orthodox traditions, such as the Greek, Russian, and Georgian churches, as well as the Oriental Orthodox traditions, including the Armenian, Coptic, and Syrian churches.

The in-depth articles of the Companion, which are written by an international team of experts, offer a comprehensive survey of the history, theology, doctrine, worship, art, culture, and politics that make up the churches of Eastern Christianity. The Companion can also be used alongside the respected Blackwell Dictionary of Eastern Christianity (Blackwell, 1999), providing detailed discussions and assessments to complement the Dictionary's shorter entries.

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Title The Blackwell Companion to Eastern Christianity
Author Ken Parry (Editor)
Binding Hardcover
Edition number 1st
Edition 1
Pages 528
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
Date June 1, 2007
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
ISBN 9780631234234 / 0631234233
Weight 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
Dimensions 9.87 x 7.07 x 1.4 in (25.07 x 17.96 x 3.56 cm)
Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Orthodox
Library of Congress subjects Eastern churches
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006038841
Dewey Decimal Code 281.5

About the author

Ken Parry is Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Ancient History at Macquarie University, Australia. He is the editor-in-chief of The Blackwell Dictionary of Eastern Christianity (Blackwell, 1999) and has contributed to numerous other books and journals on Byzantine Christianity and the Christian East.

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Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing. Very Good- in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2007. Hardcover. Pictorial black cloth binding bumped & rubbed at spine ends & corners; bottom corners of first few leaves bent. Dust jacket lightly rubbed at spine ends & corners, now protected by clear mylar cover. ; Black & white photo illustrations.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" ; 508 pages .