Beyond Salvation

Download or read book Beyond Salvation written by Edmund J. Rybarczyk and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite their historical and cultural differences, Eastern Orthodox Christians and Classical Pentecostals share some surprising similarities. Both incorporate holistic approaches to Christian spirituality. Both manifest an organic approach to ecclesiology. Both emphasize that Christianity is not just about being saved. Most strikingly, both traditions embrace the effective and even mystical dimensions of Christian transformation. This study locates both traditions within their cultural and philosophical meta-contexts and suggests avenues of mutual understanding. No longer can these two groups, representing ancient and recent Christian expressions, afford to be strangers.