Marriage׃ An Orthodox Perspective
by John Meyendorff
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Publication Data: Crestwood, NY: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1984
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: 131
Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.7 cm × 14.0 cm × 0.9 cm
Additional Information: black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 0‒913836‒05‒2
by John Meyendorff
Third Revised Edition
“All Orthodox catechisms and textbooks define marriage as a sacrament or a ‘mystery’ of the Church. At first glance, this definition may appear strange; marriage is practiced by Christians and non-Christians alike, by atheists, by generations of human beings who never heard what the word ‘sacrament’ means. Man is born, gets married, begets children, and dies. These are the laws of nature which God established and blessed; but marriage particularly is singled out by the Church. The very special blessing which it bestows upon the man and the woman who get married is called a ‘sacrament.’ Why?”
—“MARRIAGE: An Orthodox Perspective: INTRODUCTION”
CONTENTS
MARRIAGE: AN ORTHODOX PERSPECTIVE
Introduction
I. Judaism and the New Testament
II. The Early Church and Roman Law
III. Marriage as Sacrament or “Mystery”
IV. Marriage and Eucharist
V. Wedding as a Separate Rite
VI. The Contemporary Rite of Betrothal
VII. The Crowning
VIII. A Liturgical Suggestion
IX. Successive Marriages
X. Conditions for Marriage
XI. “Mixed” Marriages
XII. Divorce
XIII. Family and Family Planning
XIV. Abortion
XV. Married Clergy
XVI. Marriage, Celibacy and Monastic Life
XVII. A Word in Conclusion
Appendix I
THE NEW TESTAMENT
Appendix II
THE TRADITION OF THE CHURCH
Appendix III
CANON LAW
Appendix IV
THE LITURGICAL TRADITION
Appendix V
THE MARRIAGE SERVICE
The Service of Betrothal
The Service of Crowning
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: 131
Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.7 cm × 14.0 cm × 0.9 cm
Additional Information: black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 0‒913836‒05‒2
by John Meyendorff
Third Revised Edition
“All Orthodox catechisms and textbooks define marriage as a sacrament or a ‘mystery’ of the Church. At first glance, this definition may appear strange; marriage is practiced by Christians and non-Christians alike, by atheists, by generations of human beings who never heard what the word ‘sacrament’ means. Man is born, gets married, begets children, and dies. These are the laws of nature which God established and blessed; but marriage particularly is singled out by the Church. The very special blessing which it bestows upon the man and the woman who get married is called a ‘sacrament.’ Why?”
—“MARRIAGE: An Orthodox Perspective: INTRODUCTION”
CONTENTS
MARRIAGE: AN ORTHODOX PERSPECTIVE
Introduction
I. Judaism and the New Testament
II. The Early Church and Roman Law
III. Marriage as Sacrament or “Mystery”
IV. Marriage and Eucharist
V. Wedding as a Separate Rite
VI. The Contemporary Rite of Betrothal
VII. The Crowning
VIII. A Liturgical Suggestion
IX. Successive Marriages
X. Conditions for Marriage
XI. “Mixed” Marriages
XII. Divorce
XIII. Family and Family Planning
XIV. Abortion
XV. Married Clergy
XVI. Marriage, Celibacy and Monastic Life
XVII. A Word in Conclusion
Appendix I
THE NEW TESTAMENT
Appendix II
THE TRADITION OF THE CHURCH
Appendix III
CANON LAW
Appendix IV
THE LITURGICAL TRADITION
Appendix V
THE MARRIAGE SERVICE
The Service of Betrothal
The Service of Crowning
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