Becoming Orthodox: A Journey to the Ancient Christian Faith

by Peter E Gillquist, Maximos Aghiorgoussis (Foreword by)

Overview

This is the story of a handful of courageous men and their congregations who risked stable occupations, security, and the approval of lifelong friends to be obedient to God's call.

It is also the story of every believer who is searching for the Church. Where Christ is Lord. Where holiness, human responsibility, and the Sovereignty of God are preached. Where fellowship is more than a covered-dish supper in the church basement. And where fads and fashion take a back seat to apostolic worship and doctrine.

This is a book for Christians looking for ways to bring new life to their own churches. It's also a book for those completely dissatisfied-those on their own search. And it's a book for Orthodox Christians looking for renewal.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936270002
Publisher:	Ancient Faith Publishing
Publication date:	04/02/2021
Edition description:	Revised, Updated ed.
Pages:	218
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Peter E. Gillquist was an archpriest in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America and chairman of the Department of Missions and Evangelism for the archdiocese. He served on the editorial board of Ancient Faith Publishing (formerly known as Conciliar Press). Fr. Peter was educated at the University of Minnesota, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Wheaton College Graduate School. In the 1960s, he was regional director of Campus Crusade for Christ, later senior book editor at Thomas Nelson Publishers. He authored numerous books, including Love is Now and The Physical Side of Being Spiritual (Zondervan), and Designed for Holiness (Servant). He was the editor of Coming Home (Conciliar Press). Fr. Peter reposed on July 1, 2012, at the age of 73.

At the time the book was written, Bishop Maximos Aghiorgoussis was the Bishop of Pittsburgh, of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Acknowledgments xi

Part 1 From Arrowhead Springs to Antioch

1 Never Say Never 3

2 The Phantom Search for the Perfect Church 9

3 A Week We Will Not Forget 27

4 Finding the New Testament Church 41

Part 2 Orthodoxy and the Bible

5 The "T" Word 57

6 Why We Worship the Way We Do 71

7 Call No Man Father 87

8 Facing Up to Mary 97

9 A Sign for All Christians 111

Part 3 The Great Entrance

10 A Decade of Decision 121

11 Welcome Home! 139

12 On to the Third Millennium 157

Revised Epilogue

Coming up on Twenty-Five Years 167

For Further Reading 181

About the Author 183