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  • MediaDB / «Return Home. Conversations with those coming to Church" by Archpriest Andrei Tkachev: download fb2, read online

    About the book: 2014 / Archpriest Andrei TkachevReturning homeConversations with those coming to Church Publishing House "Polushnik", 2014 Genre of the new book by the famous missionary and writer Archpriest Andrei Tkachev lies between conversation and reporting. In its style, it resembles an excursion to native places, which is conducted not by a guide, but by a sincere friend who knows his native spaces in his heart. To return to the House through which the author guides us, to come to the Church, there is no need to run away and emigrate. Father Andrei invites us to simply not be afraid and be open to God. Encouraging us not to be ashamed of our ignorance or partial misunderstanding, the author makes us feel the mysterious world of faith. Turning page after page we walk through the church, in a fascinating conversation getting acquainted with its structure, church vestments, books and Divine services. Next, Father Andrei reveals to us the content of the evangelical worldview and Christian dogmas set forth in the Creed are revealed by the experience of a conversation with God using the example of the Lord’s Prayer. After this, according to the tradition of ancient catechetical schools, preparing people for conscious participation in the Sacraments of the Church, the author talks with us about the Sacraments. Each chapter is illustrated with high-quality photographic material, which turns the text into a living frame. We are confident that the book will become a guide and a gift for many along the way Home.