The Offices of the Oriental Church, with an Historical Introduction
by Bjerring, Nicholas
•Anson D. F. Randolph & Company 1884
Overview
This volume presents English translations of the Offices of the Orthodox Church, designed to help scholars and Christians of all backgrounds better understand this ancient church. Also included is a historical introduction, valuable for orienting the unfamiliar reader to the doctrines, rites, and religious life of the Eastern Church.
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Key Features
- Presents English translations of the Offices of the Orthodox Church
- Includes a historical introduction covering the doctrines, rites, and religious life of the Eastern Church
- Includes a historical introduction covering the doctrines, rites, and religious life of the Eastern Church
Contents
- Introduction
- The Nocturnal Service on the Eve of a Festival, when the Great Vespers Are Connected with the Matins
- The Liturgies of SS. John Chrysostom and Basil the Great
- Holy Baptism
- The Administering of the Holy Chrism
- The Administration of Confession
- The Communion of the Sick
- Ordination
- Matrimony
- The Holy Unction
Product Details
- Title: The Offices of the Oriental Church, with an Historical Introduction
- Author: Nicholas Bjerring
- Publisher: Anson D.F. Randolph & Company
- Publication Date: 1884
- Pages: 233
- Christian Group: Orthodox
- Resource Type: Liturgy
- Topic: Eastern Orthodoxy
About Nicholas Bjerring
Nicholas Bjerring (1831–1900) was the first Orthodox priest to establish an Orthodox community in the northeastern United States. He also wrote Unbelief and the Indifference in Religion and translated The Russian Orthodox Church: A Treatise of Her Origin and Life.
