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Facing East by Frederica Mathewes-Green
Frederica Mathewes-Green became an unexpected companion on her husband's pilgrimage into a faith that is as novel to us in the West as it is ancient in the East. Like many Americans seeking a deeper faith, Mathewes-Green and her family found in Eastern Orthodoxy a faith both demanding and offering more in true devotion and spirituality. In this luminous, affectionate, and deeply personal account of her pilgrimage, Mathewes-Green reveals a church strongly rooted in the teachings of its early fathers and a tradition of principle and great beauty that has endured throughout the centuries. Following the framework of the Orthodox calendar - from Lent to Pascha to Nativity, from Vespers to feasts to fasts - Mathewes-Green chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church. Discovering the splendor and solemnity of Orthodox ritual, exploring the daunting majesty of Orthodox services and customs, and sharing their daily anxieties, disappointments, and delights, the Mathewes-Green family and the members of the Holy Cross Mission Church reveal both the intricacies of Orthodox belief and the deep joy they have found in their new faith. At once entertaining, hilarious, and reverent, Facing East is an unforgettable portrait of the human vitality and divine essence of Eastern Orthodoxy.Frederica Mathewes-Green is the author of ten books and hundreds of pieces that have appeared in the Washington Post, Christianity Today, Smithsonian, and the Wall Street Journal, among other media. She has been a regular commentator for NPR, a columnist for Religion News Service, Beliefnet.com, and Christianity Today, as well as a podcaster for Ancient Faith Radio. As a speaker, she is in high demand. She lives with her Rev. spouse. At Johnson City, Tennessee, Gregory Mathewes-Green. Their three grown children are married and have fourteen grandchildren.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780060850005 |
| ISBN 10 | 0060850000 |
| Title | Facing East |
| Author | Frederica Mathewes-Green |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2006-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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