Church History

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1000 Years of Christianity in Russia by P.N. Ivanov A concise history of the Russian Orthodox Church. 16 pp. HTJ1620 $1.25

The Byzantine Churches of Greece and Cyprus by Elias Mastrogiannopoulos An illustrated guide to 94 Byzantine churches and monasteries, arranged by geographical region, containing a description and historical background of each. Photos 134 pp. HCP504 paper $10.00 hard $18.00

The Byzantine Commonwealth - Eastern Europe 500-1453 by Dimitri Obolensky In discussing relations that existed between the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Europe, Obolensky shows how this community of nations came to share and contribute to a common cultural tradition which included the profession of the Orthodox Christian faith, and the recognition of the supra-national authority of the Byzantine emperor. 560 pp. MES6390 $27.00

Emperors, Patriarchs and Sultans of Constantinople by Marios Philippides A Greek/English edition of a 16th century chronicle, narrating the history of the Greek Church and people during the last days of Byzantium and the beginning of the Ottoman period. HCP71 $14.00

A History of the Church of Russia by A.N. Mouravieff Originally published in 1842, this book consists of a survey of the Russian Church, including concise biographical sketches of the Primates of the Russian Church from the beginnings to the Synodal Period. 448 pp. STP1571 $35.00

The History of the Council of Florence by N. Ostroumoff An introduction to the differences which separated the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. 312 pp. HTF1460 $15.00

Eusebius - The History of the Church Eusebius's account is the only surviving historical record of the Church during its crucial first 300 years. Bishop Eusebius (c. AD 260-339) was a learned scholar who lived most of his life in Caesarea in Palestine. In tracing the history of the Church from the time of Christ to the Great Persecution at the beginning of the fourth century and ending with the conversion of the Emperor Constantine, his aim was to show the purity and continuity of the doctrinal tradition of Christianity and its struggle against persecutors and heretics. He also supported his account by extensive quotations from original sources. CBK102 $19.00

Mystery and Meaning of the Battle of Kosovo by Bp. Nikolai Velimirovic and Archimandrite Justin Popovich 125 pp. BNB106 $25.00

Notes from the Red House by G.A. Shimanov An account of one instance of persecution during the Communist era. 51pp. MP112 $1.50

The Orthodox Church New Edition by Timothy Ware pb. 359 pp.CBK101 $19.00

The Orthodox Church and Ecumenical Movement: 1920-1969 A detailed study of the involvement of the Orthodox Church in the Ecumenical Movement with numerous quotations from and references to original source materials, and an extensive bibliography. A unique handbook on the subject of ecumenism. 185 pp. SNP074 $18.00

The Patriarch and the Prince: The Letter of Patriarch Photios of Constantinople to Khan Boris of Bulgaria by D. S. White / J. Berrigan This work examines Byzantine-Bulgarian relations through the eyes of Patriarch Photios of Constantinople, one of Byzantium's greatest churchmen. 102 pp. HHCP802 $8.00

The Russian Orthodox Church Abroad - A Short History by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco Contains a brief life of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, a concise history of the R.O.C.A., and a timeline of the path of the R.O.C.A. since leaving Russia. A must-read for everyone in or curious about the R.O.C.A. 62 pp. HTJ1630 $6.00

A Short History of the Georgian Church by Platon Ioseliani Christianity in Georgia from apostolic times to the 19th century. 208 pp. HTJ1624 $12.00

Six Lectures on the History of Repentance HTJ1666 $5.50

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