The Orthodox Church embodies a living Tradition that integrates a long, unbroken practice of marriage with its theology, cosmology, liturgy, mystical asceticism, and anthropology. As such, the Church has a great deal to offer all those who desire to come to a deeper understanding of marriage and family life.
This collection draws upon the riches of this Tradition to present an inspiring vision of Christian marriage, and to offer insights and guidance about marriage and family life that are adapted to modern questions and challenges, yet grounded firmly in the global teaching and practice of the Church.
The experienced clergy, scholars, and professionals contributing to this volume come from a wide variety of Orthodox Christian communities present in North America, including the Orthodox Church in America, the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, and the Antiochian, Greek, and Serbian Orthodox Archdioceses of America. About the Author
Introduction: Crown Them With Glory and Honor
Drs David C. Ford, Mary S. Ford, and Alfred Kentigern Siewers (co-editors)
The Glory of Marriage
Dr David C. Ford, St Tikhon s Orthodox Theological Seminary
Theophany, Liturgy, and the Appearance of Marriage at Three Fractal Levels
Dr Timothy Patitsas, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology; with Melissa Likiardopoulos, Fordham University
Sacred Image, Sacred Marriage
Presvytera Kerry Pappas, LMFT, Marriage and Family Ministry, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
How to Make Love: Living a Scriptural Understanding of Love, Instead of Dying for Romantic Love
Fr Daniel Mackay, Serbian Orthodox Diocese of the West
The Glory of Virginity before Marriage
Fr Dn Matthew Joyner, St Tikhons Orthodox Theological Seminary
Common Cup, Common Crucible: Preparing for the Salvation of Marriage
Fr John Oliver, Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of America
The High and Holy Calling of Being a Wife
Kh. Frederica Mathewes-Green, Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of America
The High and Holy Calling of Being a Husband
Dr Philip Mamalakis, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Sexual Intimacy in an Orthodox Marriage
Dr Albert S. Rossi, St Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary
Transfiguring Voluptuous Choice : Christian Marriage as a Spiritual Path
Fr Dn Stephen Muse, Ph.D., LFMT, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America
Lessons from the River Oka: Toward an Icon of Marital Chastity
Dr Bruce V. Foltz, Eckerd College
The Family Critically Reconsidered: Conflicting Accounts
Dr H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., Rice University
Icons of the Nuclear Family
Archpriest Alexander F. C. Webster, Ph.D., Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
St Gregory the Theologian, the Stamp of God, and Raising Christian Children Today
Dr Mark Tarpley, Orthodox Church in America
Desires and Human Flourishing
Dr Mary S. Ford, St Tikhon s Orthodox Theological Seminary
Managing Thoughts (Logismoi) for Flourishing Relationships
Fr Alexios (Trader), Karakallou Monastery, Mount Athos
Internet Pornography as a Virus in Marriage
Dr Albert S. Rossi, St Vladimir s Orthodox Theological Seminary
The Importance of Spiritual Direction for Marriage
Fr Theodore Petrides, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
The Unique Challenges of Intermarried Couples
Fr Charles Joanides, Ph.D., LFMT, Nyack College
Helping Married Couples When They Are Stuck
Dr Philip Mamalakis, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Learning to Love as God Loves: On Christian Marriage and Monasticism
Archpriest Thomas Hopko, late Dean Emeritus, St Vladimir s Orthodox Theological Seminary
Marriage and Monasticism: A Brief Reflection
Fr Zacharias (Zachariou), St John the Baptist Monastery, Essex, UK
What is Marriage? Addressing Contemporary Misunderstandings
Fr Sergei Sveshnikov, Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
Some Brief Reflections on the Gay Lifestyle in the Church
Fr Edward Hillhouse, Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Speaking the Truth in Love: Conviction, Clarity, and Compassion regarding Marriage and Sexuality
Fr John Oliver, Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Some Common Sense about the Genders: A Talk to College Students
Kh. Frederica Mathewes-Green, Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Traditional Marriage and our Youth
Fr Gregory Horton, Antiochian Orthodox Diocese of the West
From Genesis to Dormition
Fr Matthew Baker, Ph.D., formerly of Hellenic College
Mystagogical, Cosmological, and Counter-Cultural: Contemporary Orthodox Apologetics for Marriage
Dr Alfred Kentigern Siewers, Bucknell University
Inspiration for Today from the Married Saints
Dr David C. Ford, St Tikhon s Orthodox Theological Seminary
