“Question. What is the Christian Faith? Answer. The Christian Faith is Christ’s knowledge of the most important mysteries of being and life, knowledge which men can accept only by believing Him, and will never be able to get by their own efforts.” —“Introduction: On the Christian Faith Generally”
CONTENTS
Introduction On the Christian Faith Generally Chapter 1 The Origin and Sources of the Orthodox Faith The Holy Scripture The Books of the Old Testament The Books of the New Testament Holy Tradition Chapter 2 The Orthodox Christian Creed The First Article of the Creed The Second Article of the Creed The Third Article of the Creed The Fourth Article of the Creed The Fifth Article of the Creed The Sixth Article of the Creed The Seventh Article of the Creed The Eighth Article of the Creed The Ninth Article of the Creed The Tenth Article of the Creed The Eleventh Article of the Creed The Twelfth Article of the Creed Chapter 3 The Seven Holy Mysteries The Mystery of Holy Baptism The Mystery of Holy Chrismation The Mystery of Holy Communion The Mystery of Holy Repentance (Confession) The Mystery of Holy Priesthood The Mystery of Holy Matrimony The Mystery of Holy Unction The Church’s Doctrine of Sacraments Chapter 4 God’s Ancient Law: The Ten Commandments The First Commandment of God The Second Commandment of God The Third Commandment of God The Fourth Commandment of God The Fifth Commandment of God The Sixth Commandment of God The Seventh Commandment of God The Eighth Commandment of God The Ninth Commandment of God The Tenth Commandment of God Chapter 5 The New Law of God The Two Greatest Commandments of the New Law On Prayer The Lord’s Prayer The First Petition The Second Petition The Third Petition The Fourth Petition The Fifth Petition The Sixth Petition The Seventh Petition The Glorification Christian Character According to the New Law of Christ The Beatitudes The Individual Virtues to be Practiced The Social Virtues to be Practiced Chapter 6 The Eastern Orthodox Church Year Feast Days The Fasts in the Orthodox Church The Commemoration Days in the Orthodox Church Chapter 7 On Sacred Objects The Holy Cross Holy Icons Holy Relics The Commandments of the Church Chapter 8 A Selection from Tradition Sayings of the Saints Church Hymns Prayers for the Dead Other Works Index
Item Number: BKSF654 Publication data: Chicago, IL: Seraphim Press, 2005 Format: softcover Number of pages: 158 Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.5 cm × 14.0 cm × 1.2 cm Additional information: black-and-white illustrations ISBN-10: 1‒932965‒06‒8 ISBN-13: 978‒1‒932965‒06‒3
