For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy

For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy

In For the Life of the World Alexander Schmemann suggests an approach to the world and life within it, which stems from the liturgical experience of the Orthodox Church. He understands issues such as …

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