The Ark of Salvation: A Young Adult’s Guide to the Orthodox Church

Publication Data: Brookwood, United Kingdom: Saint Edward Brotherhood, 2010
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: 158
Dimensions (l × w × h): 23.4 cm × 16.2 cm × 1.0 cm
Additional Information: full-color and black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 978‒0‒947935‒01‒6

   
The Fathers of Saint Edward Brotherhood, with Anna Holden, Marina Popova, Sofia Popova, Alex Gheorghiu, Ana-Maria Gheorghiu, Lavinia-Paula Rogojina

“There are many excellent books about the Orthodox Church for young children, but very few for teenagers and young adults. The Ark of Salvation is the work the fathers of Saint Edward Brotherhood, assisted by a group of young Orthodox Christians. The first part of the book is devoted to Orthodox faith and worship, and the second part covers the Christian life. The book contains questions often asked by young people together with our attempts to answer them. The Ark of Salvation is not the only book you will ever need to read about the Orthodox Church. It is not a survival manual for those living in the world. It is just a simple explanation of what we believe as Orthodox Christians together with advice on modern problems. Throughout the book we emphasize that only within the Orthodox Church can we find the healing we need for our souls and bodies.”
—“INTRODUCTION”

CONTENTS

   INTRODUCTION
PART ONE: THE ORTHODOX FAITH
   GOD
   THE CREATION OF THE WORLD
   THE SOUL
   THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
   THE CHURCH CALENDAR AND SERVICES
   THE SYMBOL OF FAITH
   THE BIBLE
   ICONS
   SAINTS
   DEATH AND JUDGEMENT
   THE MYSTERY OF THE EUCHARIST
   THE MYSTERY OF REPENTANCE
   THE MYSTERY OF MARRIAGE
PART TWO: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
   PRAYER
   FASTING
   ALMSGIVING
   FAMILY LIFE
   TELEVISION, THE INTERNET AND COMPUTER GAMES
   MUSIC
   ALCOHOL, SMOKING AND DRUG TAKING
   RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
   THE NON-ORTHODOX
   SCIENCE AND ORTHODOXY
   EVOLUTION
   MEDICINE AND ORTHODOXY
   GLOSSARY
   RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND BOOKSTORES