An insider's account of the Eastern Orthodox Church, from its beginning in the era of Jesus and the Apostles to the modern age "An engaging, sophisticated yet accessible, account of the Orthodox Church--its self-understanding, theology, sacramental life, and history. . . . One of the best introductions available."--John Behr, author of The Mystery of Christ "Lucid. . . . Engrossing. . . . A] thorough history."--Publishers...