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 twenty-first century. Topics covered include:

• Alexandria, Antioch, and the apostolic age
• Christology, Pneumatology, and 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.