The ancient Church, still here.

How our family left Protestantism for the Orthodox Church.

• Our Journey into the Orthodox Church How our family left Protestantism and was received into the Eastern Orthodox Church — the

What Orthodoxy is — the Trinity, Christ, the Church, Scripture, and Tradition.

• Becoming Whole An author's note and dedication — how an academic assignment became a life-changing encoun
• Ancient Practices of the Apostolic Faith The Sign of the Cross, praying toward the East, and baptism by triple immersion — living c
• On Sola Scriptura, Scripture & Tradition Why the early Church held Scripture and apostolic Tradition together — and how the Church
• Conclusion: A Doorway into the Ancient Faith A closing word and prayer at the threshold of the ancient Christian faith.

Baptism, Chrismation, the Eucharist, Confession, Anointing, Marriage, Ordination.

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Pascha, the feasts, the fasts, the rhythm of the Church's calendar.

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The cloud of witnesses — icons, lives, and intercessions.

• Praying to the Saints The biblical and patristic foundation for the intercession of the saints — and the differe
• Icons and Worship The biblical basis for icons, their purpose as windows to heaven, and the councils that af
• The Most Holy Theotokos The Mother of God in Orthodox faith — 'full of grace,' the New Eve, ever-virgin, and why w

Prayer, fasting, almsgiving, confession, the parish.

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Theosis, original sin, atonement, ecclesiology, eschatology — from the Fathers.

• The Mystery of Justification and Salvation Salvation as healing, transformation, and union with God — theosis, synergy, and the sacra

Jurisdictions, the Antiochian Archdiocese, our parish at St. Andrew.

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Books, podcasts, and teachers that helped us find our way.

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