The Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology (Cambridge Companions to Religion)

This book provides the reader first with an historical introduction to Orthodox Christianity, which sets the context for the succeeding collection of essays. Part I: Doctrine and Tradition has chapters on topics such as: Scripture and Tradition in the Church; Biblical Interpretation in Worship; The Human Person as Image and Likeness of God; Eschatology; Theology of Icon; The Spiritual Way etc. Part II: Contemporary Orthodox Theology: Its Formation and Character has chapters on topics such as: Church Fathers and the Shaping of Orthodox Theology; The Patristic Revival and its Protagonists; Personhood and its Exponents in Twentieth-Century Orthodox Theology; Orthodox Christianity in the West: the Ecumenical Challenge etc. Taken together one is given an excellent survey of Eastern Orthodoxy's most valuable contributions and unique understanding of theology and it's impact on the entirety of creation. The contributors are all of a high calibre and each chapter is a valuable contribution to understanding Orthodox Christian Theology. Each individual chapter is about 12 pages, so it is convenient to read a topic a day and ruminate on it. I highly recommend this for any person who wishes to have a concise and well constructed survey of Eastern Orthodox Theology.

Beau Livre sur la théologie chrétienne orthodoxe, quoiqu'un peu compliqué à certains passages. Une bonne connaissance de la patristique est nécessaire pour se plonger dans ce livre.

The Orthodox East takes pride in its ancient roots. The Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology is a masterful collection of papers by top Orthodox scholars that presents ancient theological formulations and insights in fresh ways easily accessible to modern minds and relevant to modern sensibilities. A brilliant and indispensable "companion."

This book covers the subject fairly comprehensively and well written. I often wondered how the Eastern Church differed from the Western. The book meet my expectations.

The selections of writings are diverse and indepth. It's a great book for anyone looking to learn more about the orthodox faith.