Resplendent icons, brilliant vestments, fragrant incense, and sonorous chants - the sights and sounds of the Orthodox church have captured the imagination of people for centuries. Orthodox Christianity: The Basics is a compelling introduction to Orthodoxy's origins in the apostolic era, historical development, doctrines, spiritual and liturgical practices and the social challenges of the 21st Century. Topics covered include:

• Alexandria, Antioch, the apostolic age
• Christology, Pneumatology, Life and Death Orthodox Spirituality
• The Liturgical Tradition
• Orthodox Ecclesiology
• Orthodoxy and Culture Wars

With suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter along with a glossary Orthodox Christianity: The Basics, is the ideal starting point for those exploring Christianity, Orthodox Christianity, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy and Theology.