Church, World, Mission: Reflections on Orthodoxy and the West

by Alexander Schmemann

The questions raised in this collection of essays pertain to a wide range of subjects: history, theology, liturgy, canonical order, the ecumenical movement, and mission. One underlying question, from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0913836494
• ISBN13: 9780913836491
• Release Date: March 1979
• Publisher: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Mission Indeed

Fr. Schmemann raises questions and tries to answer the role of the Orthodox Church in the future and dealing specifically with important topics such as theology, eschatology, world, state, and the Orthodox expierence (just to name a few things).Especially interesting chapters are "The World in Orthodox Thought and Expierence", "A Meaningful Storm", and "Freedom in the Church." This entire book is interesting, thought provoking and he is quick to critizes the Orthodox Church where it is needed.His assertions are well thoughtout and as always, Schmemann is direct; however, at times the book does "bog down." Schmemann, though direct in his positions, could, I think, be more concise in his "wording" or "mechanics" - hence the four stars.Otherwise, a great book worth reading.