Orthodox Resources
The best place to learn about Orthodoxy is by attending the services of the Church. Each service is designed not only to bring our worship to God, but also to teach us.
Orthodoxy is about community, and a face to face encounter is the best way to learn.
Father David is always available to answer your questions.
Nevertheless, here are some excellent sites for learning about the faith on your own.
Online resources
The Orthodox Faith
The Orthodox Church in America's own introduction to the faith, written by Father Thomas Hopko. Four short volumes — doctrine, worship, the Bible and church history, and the spiritual life — in brief articles you can read one at a time. The best place to begin.
Questions and answers
Plain answers from Orthodox clergy to the questions people actually ask — about belief and practice, the sacraments, marriage, fasting and much else. Arranged by subject, and easy to search.
Ancient Faith Podcasts
Hundreds of podcasts from Ancient Faith Ministries: scripture and theology, church history, the lives of the saints, raising a family, and the stories of people who have come to Orthodoxy. Good company for a drive or a walk.
Books to read
Orthodox Dogmatic Theology, by Protopresbyter Michael Pomazansky — an excellent, deep read on the basic theology of Orthodoxy. It is like taking a catechism course, and is often used in Orthodox seminaries as a textbook.
The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios, by Dionysios Farasiotis — the fascinating account of a young man who dabbles in many Eastern religions before coming to Christ in Orthodoxy. For anyone who wants to know that the Orthodox Church is not a stuffy, dead religion that merely happens to believe the right things, but a place where the Holy Spirit is alive and active.
Surprised by Christ, by Father James Bernstein — the story of a Jewish convert who goes from Judaism to Evangelical Christianity to Orthodoxy. The theology is solid and he deals with many of the hurdles a potential convert meets. Highly recommended.
The Orthodox Church, by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware — a deservedly popular account of the history of the Orthodox Church and of its practices.
The Orthodox Way, also by Metropolitan Kallistos — a companion to the above, going further into the theology: what we believe, and why.
Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy, by Frederica Mathewes-Green — veiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as the author discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity. Following the framework of the Orthodox calendar, she chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church, eloquently illustrating the joys and blessings an ancient faith can bring to the worshippers of today.