On this page, you will find resources for those wishing to learn a little more about the beliefs and life of the Church of the Apostles, founded by Jesus Christ.
Online Resources
The Mystery of Faith - a catechism, from the book by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk - excellent for those with a background in Christianity who want to learn more.
The Orthodox Way (ISBN 9780913836583) - by Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. This is ideal for those who are new to Christianity.
The Orthodox Church (ISBN 9780140205923) - a more in-depth look at the Church, by Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia, best read after The Orthodox Way. (If you absolutely cannot find the first edition at somewhere like the St John of Kronstadt Press or second-hand websites such as abebooks.co.uk, abebooks.com, or alibris.co.uk, you may wish to get the second edition, which has the ISBN 9780140146561.)
Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy - (ISBN 9781936270132) a superb book by Fr Andrew Stephen Damick (of the Roads from Emmaus podcast and blog), in which he explains in a matter-of-fact but sober and respectful manner what makes the Orthodox Church distinct from other confessions of faith.
The Faith series - an excellent work by Innocent (Clark) Carlton, presenting Orthodox Christian beliefs and life in a manner tailored to people who have specific questions based on the traditions from which they come.
The Faith (ISBN 9780964914117) - just what it says on the tin. This is a Christian catechism, good for new Christians to learn and for seasoned Christians to refresh themselves.
The Way (ISBN 9780964914124) - tailored to help those from Protestant traditions approach Orthodoxy but useful for Orthodox Christians to better grasp how their Protestant friends understand things.
The Truth (ISBN 9780964914186) - intended for those from Catholic traditions, this will be helpful to those of Roman Catholic and Old Catholic traditions, as well as some Anglicans, Methodists, and Lutherans.
The Life (ISBN 9781928653028) - an explanation of the doctrine of salvation. This is a good introductory book to Christianity but also helpful for Christians wishing to develop a proper understanding of salvation.
The Orthodox Faith series by Fr Thomas Hopko - ideal for enquirers, catechumens, and new Orthodox Christians
Videos
The Orthodox Church: A Visual Journey
Understanding the Orthodox Faith - Part 1
Part 2 - (please note that the numbering of seven sacraments/mysteries is not traditionally Orthodox)
Part 3
A mini-documentary on the All-Night Vigil
Fr Michael Keiser on the development of Orthodox worship
Celebrations of the Lord's Resurrection (Pascha) from churches in different parts of the world
