- The Orthodox Study Bible New Testament and Psalms (Thomas Nelson, Inc.)
New Testament and Psalms in the New King James Version with commentary by Orthodox scholars.
- Theodore Bobosh (ed.), Come and See: Encountering the Orthodox Church (Orthodox Christian Publications Center) Experiences of converts to Orthodoxy.
- Sergius Bulgakov, The Orthodox Church (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press)
A classic introduction to the theology and life of the Orthodox Church.
- Clark Carlton, The Truth (Regina Orthodox Press) A comparison of Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism.
- Anthony M. Coniaris, Introducing the Orthodox Church (Light & Life Publishing Co.)
An excellent and highly readable introduction to all the most important aspects of Orthodox belief and practice.
- Anthony M. Coniaris, Eastern Orthodoxy: A Way of Life (Light & Life Publishing Co.)
- Anne Field, From Darkness to Light (Conciliar Press)
Catechetical texts from the early centuries of the Church.
- Matthew Gallatin, Thirsting for God in a Land of Shallow Wells (Conciliar Press)
A conversion story of a former Protestant that offers an apologetic for Orthodox beliefs from a Protestant point of view.
- George Grube, The Complete Book of Orthodoxy (Regina Orthodox Press)
A comprehensive encyclopedia and glossary of Orthodox terminology, theology, and history.
- Thomas Hopko, The Orthodox Faith Handbook (4-volume series). (Orthodox Christian Publications Center)
A complete Orthodox catechism in four volumes, covering Doctrine, Worship, Bible & Church History and Spirituality.
- C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity (Simon & Schuster).
C. S. Lewis was seeking Orthodoxy at the end of his life, and he embraced an
Orthodox theology that he learned from his study of the early Church Fathers.
Here he explains the fundamentals of the Christian faith in a way that
satisfies the intellectual but is still accessible to the common man.
- Frederica Mathewes-Green, Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy (HarperSanFrancisco).
A chronicle of the first year in the life of a parish newly converted to the Orthodox faith. Funny and touching, personal and universal; a joy to read.
- Archbishop Paul of Finland, The Faith We Hold (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press)
Describes doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual aspects of the Orthodox Church.
- Timothy (Bishop Kallistos) Ware, The Orthodox Church (Penguin)
An essential overview of the history and doctrine of the Orthodox Church.
- Bishop Kallistos Ware, The Orthodox Way (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press)
An introduction to Orthodox doctrine, worship, and life.
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