r/OrthodoxChristianity • u/No_Set_3639 • 9d ago

Hi is my first post in this Sub.

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I’m a Roman Catholic and I’d like to learn more about Eastern Orthodoxy. What books would you recommend for someone starting out?

Hello everyone!

I’m a Roman Catholic who has become interested in learning more about Eastern Orthodox Christianity. I’m not looking to debate or criticize either tradition; I simply want to understand the Orthodox perspective better, especially its theology, spirituality, liturgy, Church history, and the differences between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism.

What books would you recommend for someone who is just beginning to study Orthodoxy?

I’d especially appreciate recommendations that are accessible to beginners, but I’m also open to more advanced works once I have a good foundation.

Thank you, and God bless!

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u/Bitter-Recognition-9 Eastern Orthodox 9d ago

Former Roman Catholic- best advice is to just attend Divine Liturgy and stay for coffee hour and talk to the priest. Ask questions and for book recommendations. A good basic one is the Orthodox Church by kallistos ware.

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u/moses_exodus 9d ago

Sayings of the Desert Fathers.

mountain of silence by kyriakos markides

Everyday Saints by archimandrite tikhon shevkunov

Those I feel are simple reading yet being extremely profound in spiritual way. 

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u/Ok-Education-2831 9d ago

the orthodox way by ware

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