TY - BOOK AU - Mong,Ambrose Ih-Ren TI - Purification of memory: a study of modern Orthodox theologians from a Catholic perspective SN - 9780227904145 AV - BT28 U1 - 230.092 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Cambridge PB - James Clarke & Co. KW - Catholic Church KW - Doctrines KW - fast KW - Theologians KW - RELIGION / Christian Theology / Systematic KW - bisacsh KW - RELIGION / Christianity / General KW - Orthodox Eastern Church -- Doctrines KW - Orthodox Eastern Church -- Liturgy KW - Spirituality -- Orthodox Eastern Church KW - Theology, Doctrinal KW - RELIGION / Christian Theology / General KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Information; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1. John Meyendorff; Chapter 2. Nicholas Afanasiev; Chapter 3. John Zizioulas; Chapter 4. Georges Florovsky; Chapter 5. Sergius Bulgakov; Chapter 6. Vladimir Lossky; Chapter 7. Nicolas Berdyaev; Chapter 8. Jaroslav Pelikan; Conclusion; Bibliography; Back Cover N2 - Among the major Christian denominations, the Orthodox Church is the least known and widely misunderstood. This is more serious in Asia where the Orthodox Church is a minority and is perceived as an exotic branch of Christianity. But in fact, the Eastern Church has been in China since the seventeenth century. The purpose of this work is to acquaint lay people, theological students and seminarians with the teaching of Orthodoxy through a study of important modern Orthodox theologians. Mong argues that in spite of the differences and painful clashes between the Eastern and Western Churches, there UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1018417 UR - http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=803649 UR - http://public.eblib.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=2078038 UR - http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1cgf971 ER -