The Greek Orthodox Church In America

Author : Alexander Kitroeff
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501749447
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Greek Orthodox Church in America written by Alexander Kitroeff and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sweeping history, Alexander Kitroeff shows how the Greek Orthodox Church in America has functioned as much more than a religious institution, becoming the focal point in the lives of the country's million-plus Greek immigrants and their descendants. Assuming the responsibility of running Greek-language schools and encouraging local parishes to engage in cultural and social activities, the church became the most important Greek American institution and shaped the identity of Greeks in the United States. Kitroeff digs into these traditional activities, highlighting the American church's dependency on the "mother church," the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople, and the use of Greek language in the Sunday liturgy. Today, as this rich biography of the church shows us, Greek Orthodoxy remains in between the Old World and the New, both Greek and American.

Author : John H. Erickson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199951322
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orthodox Christians in America written by John H. Erickson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-10 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there are over 200 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, 4 million of whom live in the United States, their history, beliefs, and practices are unfamiliar to most Americans. This book outlines the evolution of Orthodox Christian dogma, which emerged for the first time in 33 A.D., before shifting its focus to American Orthodoxy--a tradition that traces its origins back to the first Greek and Russian immigrants in the 1700s. The narrative follows the momentous events and notable individuals in the history of the Orthodox dioceses in the U.S., including Archbishop Iakovos' march for civil rights alongside Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Orthodox missionaries' active opposition to the mistreatment of native Inuit in Alaska, the quest for Orthodox unity in America, the massive influx of converts since the 1960s, and the often strained relationship between American Orthodox groups and the mother churches on the other side of the Atlantic. Erickson explains the huge impact Orthodox Christianity has had on the history of immigration, and how the religion has changed as a result of the American experience. Lively, engaging, and thoroughly researched, the book unveils an insightful portrait of an ancient faith in a new world.

Author : Mark Stokoe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orthodox Christians in North America 1794-1994 written by Mark Stokoe and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George Edmund Matsoukas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780595601639
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A church in captivity : the Greek Orthodox Church of America written by George Edmund Matsoukas and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Oliver Herbel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199324956
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Turning to Tradition written by Oliver Herbel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines Christian converts to Orthodoxy who served as exemplars and leaders for convert movements in America during the twentieth century.

Author : Panos Fiorentinos
Publisher : Kantyli
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecclesia written by Panos Fiorentinos and published by Kantyli. This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just released 224 pages, more than 400 full-color, original photographs, hard cover with striking dust jacket, 11" by 11" coffee-table book showcasing the beauty of the Greek Orthodox Churches of the Midwest! ECCLESIA, Greek Orthodox Churches of the Chicago Metropolis, by Panos Fiorentinos, takes the reader on a photographic and historic journey through all 59 churches of the Chicago Metropolis, one of the nine regions of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America. This one-of-a-kind photographic chronicle captivates the reader with the unique beauty and rich tradition of these parishes, some of them established more than 100 years ago and located in cities and towns throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minneapolis, Missouri and Wisconsin. In addition to showcasing these churches through stunning photography, Fiorentinos has chronicled, for the first time in one place, their individual histories. ECCLESIA educates through scholarly essays that explain the Greek Orthodox Church's architecture, fundamental beliefs and history, as well as the meaning of its icons and symbols. It also provides a historical perspective about the Greek immigrants who founded many of these churches, while paying tribute to the various ethnic groups and converts who are now part of these parishes' heritage. This book will appeal to those interested in the architecture and interior adornment of churches, the establishment and growth of religion, genealogy, immigration, and regional history, and will be a unique addition to the historical, religious and photography collections of colleges, universities and local and regional community libraries.

Author : Frederica Mathewes-Green
Publisher : Paraclete Press
ISBN 13 : 1612614345
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Welcome to the Orthodox Church written by Frederica Mathewes-Green and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Orthodox Church—its history, theology, worship, spirituality, and daily life. 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. Enjoyable, easy-to-read, and leavened with humor, Welcome to the Orthodox Church is a gracious guide to the ancient faith of the Christian East.

Author : Demetrios J. Constantelos
Publisher : New York, N.Y. : Seabury Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Greek Orthodox Church written by Demetrios J. Constantelos and published by New York, N.Y. : Seabury Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marilyn Rouvelas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs in America written by Marilyn Rouvelas and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A clear and comprehensive guide to the religious and secular life of the Greek-American community," including naming a baby, planning a baptism, observing name days, baking communion bread, buying popular Greek music, what to say (in Greek) on special occasions, and much more.

Author : Stanley S. Harakas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780937032565
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Orthodox Church written by Stanley S. Harakas and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: