Trying to be Orthodox
Subtitle: ...and not quite succeeding
By: Michael Lomax
Publisher: Darton, Longman, and Todd
Published: 2020
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780232534528
Copyright date: 2020
Subjects: Theology; Orthodox Eastern converts; Orthodox Eastern Church members; Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ
Other titles: Trying to be Orthodox :
Description: "This unique book seeks to unravel - through extracts from ten years of one man's writings - where God seems to want to take His Church, in particular in its Orthodox form, and to ask whether or not we are following. Michael Lomax entered the Russian Orthodox Church (where he now serves as a deacon) as a 'westerner' with wide experience of Protestant and Roman Catholic theology and practice, and a deep knowledge of European cultural history. Drawing on this particular perspective, his writings chart a personal quest to establish a mature basis of faith for critical Orthodox Christians who are increasingly distancing themselves from a seemingly outdated, male-dominated and 'toe-the-party-line' structure. Concerns explored in the book include: the adequacy of the Orthodox teaching, structure and mindset in today's world; the relevance of the emigre Orthodox heritage; the inter-relationship of religious and political belief; the relevance of the ecumenical endeavour; and 'traditional' versus 'new' morality."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.