Publication Data: Belmont, MA: Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, 2004
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: 141
Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.7 cm × 14.2 cm × 1.1 cm
Additional Information: black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 1‒884729‒74‒6
By Demetrios N. Vernardakis
Translated from the original Greek by Claude Delaval Cobham
Edited and augmented by Constantine Cavarnos
“Cobham’s translation of this Catechism of the Greek Orthodox Church will be welcome to many English-language readers. Being approved by the Patriarch and Synod of Constantinople, it may be regarded as an authoritative statement of the teaching of the Eastern Orthodox Church at the present day. God is spoken of as the infinite Creator and Upholder of all things. Man is spoken of as having Divine qualities, but in a lower measure and degree. Christ’s work is described as mainly to save man.”
—“Preface By Beresford Potter”
CONTENTS
Preface by Beresford Potter
Preface by Constantine Cavarnos
Biographical Note on Vernardakis
PART ONE
DOGMAS
OR CONCERNING THE CREED
The Articles of the Creed
First Article of the Creed
God the Father
Second Article of the Creed
Christ
Third Article of the Creed
Our Salvation
Fourth Article of the Creed
The Crucifixion
Fifth Article of the Creed
The Resurrection
Sixth Article of the Creed
The Ascension
Seventh Article of the Creed
The Second Coming of Christ
Eighth Article of the Creed
The Holy Spirit
Holy Tradition
Nineth Article of the Creed
The Church
Tenth Article of the Creed
Holy Baptism
Eleventh Article of the Creed
The Resurrection of the Dead
Twelfth Article of the Creed
The Future Life
PART TWO
DIVINE WORSHIP
OR CONCERNING
THE DIVINE MYSTERIA
Worship
The Divine Liturgy
The Seven Divine Mysteria
1. Holy Baptism
2. Holy Chrism
3. Divine Eucharist
4. Repentance and Confession
5. Holy Orders
6. Holy Matrimony
7. Holy Evchelaion
PART THREE
MORALITY
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Introductory Remarks
The Ten Commandments Explained
The First Commandment
The Second Commandment
The Third Commandment
The Fourth Commandment
The Fifth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment
The Seventh Commandment
The Eighth Commandment
The Ninth Commandment
The Tenth Commandment
General Purpose of the Ten Commandments
Christ’s Teaching
PART FOUR
MORALITY
THE NINE BEATITUDES OF THE GOSPEL
The Beatitudes Explained
The First Beatitude
The Second Beatitude
The Third Beatitude
The Fourth Beatitude
The Fifth Beatitude
The Sixth Beatitude
The Seventh Beatitude
The Eighth Beatitude
The Ninth Beatitude
SUPPLEMENT
by Constantine Cavarnos
1. Orthodox Architecture and Iconography
2. Theology of Holy Icons
3. Hymnody of the Church
General Index
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