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144 pp.
| Oxford
| August, 1999
|
LibraryISBN 0-19-510852-3$$22.00
(3)
YA
Religion in American Life series.
Set against the backdrop of Orthodox Christianity's development in Europe, Ukraine, and the Middle East, this is an engaging account of how the movement first took root in Alaska and later on the U.S. mainland. With some discussion of the differences between mainstream Christianity and Orthodox beliefs, the emphasis is on the history and development of this faith. Well-chosen black-and-white illustrations accompany the text. Bib., glos., ind.