02742ctm a22003977i 4500 18061139 OSt 20250605140652.0 ta 170629s2014 oru b 000 0 eng d 2013454208 9781620328675 (pbk) 1620328674 (OCoLC)ocn865548014 TXC eng TXC rda YDXCP TXD CDX DLC lccopycat BX320.3 .L46 2014 230.19 LeM 2014 23 LeMasters, Philip, 1964- author. The forgotten faith : ancient insights for contemporary believers from Eastern Christianity / Philip LeMasters. Cascade Books, ; Eugene, Oregon :, 2014. Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2014] xii, 152 pages ; 23 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-152) Introduction: How I got here in the first place -- The burning bush: God is who He is -- Salvation, sex, and food -- Mary: don't be afraid! -- Football, liturgical worship, and real life -- Fools, monks, and martyrs -- Constantine and the culture wars -- Conclusion: a final thought. There's more to Eastern Christianity than ethnic food bazaars, enclaves of immigrants, and clergy with beards. The mystical theology, spiritual disciplines, and rich liturgical worship of the Orthodox Church provide sustenance for anyone seeking resources for growth in the Christian life. Ancient teachings and practices persist in Eastern Christianity that hold together much of what Catholics and Protestants have separated. Believers of all stripes increasingly resonate with Orthodoxy's healthy synthesis of prayer, doctrine, liturgy, asceticism, and call to holiness in all areas of life. This ancient faith speaks with refreshing clarity to contemporary Christians who want to learn from a living tradition that is too little known in Western culture. This volume presents profound insights that will enrich, challenge, and inspire readers of all backgrounds. It invites everyone to encounter a spiritual tradition that is ancient, contemporary, and fascinatingly different. Orthodox Eastern Church Doctrines. Spirituality Orthodox Eastern Church. Orthodox Eastern converts United States Biography. 7 cbc copycat 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg BK ddc 7322 7322 0 0 ddc 0 0 EGSTL EGSTL CIRC 2025-03-09 0 230.19 LeM 2014 17135 2025-06-30 00:00:00 2025-03-09 BK