The Orthodox Faith: Worship

A tall, narrow book with a purple cover, part of a 4 volume series. The author, a priest of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA)was a long-time professor and dean at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary. He is well-known for his ability to accurately express complex truths of theology and spirituality in everyday language. This series is designed to give instruction in the basics of the Orthodox Christian faith to inquirers and catechumens. It has been widely used in many Orthodox jurisdictions since first published in 1972. Volume Two, Worship contains five major the church building, vestments, and symbols; the holy mysteries (sacraments); the daily cycle of worship; the church year with its fasts and feasts; and the Divine Liturgy. Many line drawings.