Curnow, Trevor (2007) Pantokrator: An Introduction to Orthodoxy. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne. Full text not available from this repository.
Abstract
Although most people think of Greek philosophy as “Western”, its religion is commonly referred to as “Eastern”. For those who have not spent time in countries where Orthodox Christianity is the dominant religion, it can seem exotic and alien. Even those who visit these countries can come away with little understanding of it. Pantokrator: an Introduction to Orthodoxy helps those unfamiliar with Orthodoxy to become acquainted with the history of the Orthodox Church, what it teaches, how it is structured, and how it differs from other churches. There is also a brief guide to the architecture and internal design and decoration of Orthodox churches. Because monasticism plays an important role in the life of the Orthodox Church, an account is given of the monastic life. This is illustrated with reference to how that life is lived on Mount Athos, an enclave within Greece run entirely by monks. The history and organisation of the Holy Mountain, as Athos is called, is explained in general terms with a more detailed account of one of its monasteries, Pantokrator.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Publisher: | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| ISBN: | 9781847182418 |
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| Departments: | Academic Departments > Institute of Arts (IOA) |
| Depositing User: | Insight Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Dec 2010 12:36 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2024 20:01 |
| URI: | https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/468 |
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