The Orthodox Church

Originally published in the Living Religions Series in London in 1971, The Orthodox Church of Archpriest Sergei Hackel is a book that will interest both lay and advanced practitioners in the field of Orthodoxy. In understandable language and in a concise way, it takes the reader through the history of the Orthodox Church and all its past and present customs, rites and views. Everything is covered; from the early church and the disputes between Eastern and Western Christianity, to the specifically orthodox Christian doctrine and the various orthodox sacraments. Hackel shares his knowledge of Orthodoxy and has succeeded in writing a book that is both enlightening and informative for novice and experienced Orthodox.