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BL
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988864
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b743234
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FitzGerald, Thomas E.,1947-
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| Title & Author
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The Orthodox Church /\ Thomas E. FitzGerald.
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| Edition Statement
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Student ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, CT :: Praeger,, ©1998.
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| Series Statement
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Denominations in America,; no. 7
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1 online resource (xiii, 165 pages)
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| ISBN
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0313390630
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: 9780313390630
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0313262810
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9780313262814
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-145 ; 155-165) and index.
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| Contents
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Foreword; Preface; Part One: The Orthodox Church: A History; 1. The Orthodox Church: An Introduction; 2. The Alaskan Mission; 3. Early Parish Developments; 4. Early Diocesan Developments; 5. Proposals for Jurisdictional Cooperation; 6. The Challenge of the Old World; 7. The Challenge of the New World; 8. Toward Greater Unity and Witness; 9. An Era of Transitions; 10. Heritage and Vision; Notes; Appendix I: Chronology; Appendix II :The Autocephalous and Autonomous Orthodox Churches; Appendix III :The Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in America; Bibliographic Essay.
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| Abstract
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The first comprehensive introduction to the Orthodox Church in the United States from 1794 to the present, this text offers a succinct overview of the Church's distinctive history and its particular perspectives on the Christian faith. FitzGerald examines the relationship between the Orthodox Church and other Christian churches in the U.S., as well as the contributions the Orthodox Church has made to the ecumenical movement. This student edition, ideal for classes in American Religion, Denominational History, and American social and cultural history, includes a bibliographic essay intended as.
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Orthodox Eastern Church-- United States.
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Orthodox Eastern Church.
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Orthodox Eastern Church members-- United States.
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BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Religious.
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Geschichte
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Orthodox Eastern Church members.
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RELIGION-- Christianity-- Orthodox.
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Orthodoxe Kirche.
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Orthodoxe kerken.
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United States.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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281.9/73
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| LC Classification
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BX735.F57 1995eb
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11.53bcl
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