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正教会
The Orthodox Church

Edited by Bishop Alexander (Mileant)

Script: Simplified Chinese
Publisher: Brotherhood of SS Peter & Paul, Hong Kong / OFASC
Date: 1st printing February 2009; 2nd printing June 2010
Format/Pages: Softcover/24 pp
ISBN: 9789881762627
Availability: in stock
Price: $5.88 USD (39 RMB; 45 HKD)

Description

A brief overview of the Eastern Orthodox Church's history and teaching, some contemporary moral questions, and the church building. This Chinese translation has been reviewed and approved by OFASC Commission on Translation.

OFASC Theological Review

This is a recommended light catechesis for the inquirer. OFASC Committee on Theological Authenticity recommends removal of the following in brackets for Chinese translation: Orthodox Christians [do not] believe the Bible to be [a science textbook on creation, as some mistakenly maintain, but rather to be] God's revelation of Himself and His salvation. [Also,] we do not view science textbooks, helpful though they may be, as God's revelation. They may contain both known facts and speculative theory, but they are not infallible. [Orthodox Christians refuse to build an unnecessary and artificial wall between science and the Christian faith. Rather, they understand honest scientific investigation as a potential encouragement to faith, for all truth is from God.]