Against False Union: Humble thoughts of an Orthodox Christian concerning the attempts for union of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church with the so-called Churches of the West.
Alexander Kalomiros With a Prologue by Photios Kontoglou Translated from the Greek by George Gabriel
“From the time of its first appearance in 1967, Alexander Kalomiros’ Against False Union has been widely acclaimed. Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike have made reference to it, quoting especially from its chapters on ecclesiology, salvation, and the participation of the Orthodox Catholic Church in the ‘World Council of Churches.’ We now offer a fourth printing of this timely and enlightening publication with a revised Appendix. In these days, when ‘because of the abounding of iniquity the love of many hath grown cold,’ we pray that this book will continue to be a source of inspiration, edification, and guidance unto salvation for pious and Orthodox Christians, as well as for those who are not of the Orthodox Faith. Amen. So be it.” —“Preface”
CONTENTS
Preface Preface to the First Edition Prologue CHAPTER ONE I. Peace Without Truth II. There Has Been No Severance III. Offering, Not Discussion IV. Salvation from the World V. Antichrist VI. The Mystery of Iniquity VII. Union of Religions VIII. A Glance into the Past IX. The Old Calendar Question X. The Unraveling XI. God Is Not Mocked XII. The Infallible Criterion XIII. Hidden but Living XIV. The Ark XV. The Masks CHAPTER TWO XVI. Contemporary Idolatry XVII. With the Cross as Banner XVIII. The Way to Knowledge XIX. The School of the West XX. Fearful Mysteries XXI. The Light XXII. Salvation XXIII. A Great Chasm XXIV. The Falling Away XXV. The Summit of the Tower XXVI. Civilization XXVII. The Difficult Way CHAPTER THREE XXVIII. Ecclesiology XXIX. Pseudo-bishops XXX. At the End of Time XXXI. The Sign of the Coming XXXII. Perilous Times Shall Come XXXIII. The New Jerusalem REVISED APPENDIX Is the Papacy a Church? Tome on Baptism Proclamation of the Holy Mountain Athos Letter of Metropolitan Philaret Judged by Their Own Words A Question of Integrity The Form of Holy Baptism New Age Bishops Encyclical Concerning the Thessalonica Meeting
Item Number: BKNP326 Publication Data: Seattle, WA: St. Nectarios Press, 2000 Format: softcover Number of Pages: xviii + 185 Dimensions (l × w × h): 20.3 cm × 14.0 cm × 1.4 cm Additional Information: two-color printing, black-and-white illustrations ISBN: 0‒913026‒49‒2