Bread & Water, Wine & Oil: An Orthodox Christian Experience of God (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781888212914)

Worry, despair, insecurity, fear of death ... these are our daily companions, and even though we attempt to ignore them or try to crowd them out, they are there, waiting for us in our quieter moments. It is precisely where we hurt most that the experience of the Orthodox Church has much to offer. The remedy is not any simple admonitions to fight the good fight, cheer up, or think positively. Rather, the Orthodox method is to change the way we look at the human person (starting with ourselves). Orthodoxy shows us how to be transformed by the renewing of our mind--a process that is aided by participation in the traditional ascetic practices and Mysteries of the Church. In this unique and accessible book, Archimandrite Meletios Webber first explores the role of mystery in the Christian life, then walks the reader through the seven major Mysteries (or sacraments) of the Orthodox Church, showing the way to a richer, fuller life in Christ.

Author: Meletios Webber
ISBN-10: 1888212918
ISBN-13: 9781888212914
Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2007
Pages: 202
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.56w x 0.48d