Peter gillquist reflects on years of ministry in afr. This is the story of a handful of courageous men and their congregations who risked stable occupations, security, and the approval of lifelong friends to be obedient to gods call. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. He came to my campus and introduced me to a church i never heard about, though that time in my life i had been to 15 different churches, and like the samaritan woman, the church i then was with was not really. Gillquist july, 1938 july 1, 2012 was an archpriest in the antiochian orthodox christian archdiocese of north america and retired chairman of the archdioceses department of missions and evangelism. Becoming orthodox is the story of this journey through the eyes of peter gillquist, one of the major players in the group, and details their growth from house churches to an independent denomination and on to their final acceptance into orthodoxy. After a long and difficult journey, 2000 weary evangelical protestants finally found their way home. Peter gillquist i have just been reading this book and i find the story fascinating. Gillquist has 14 books on goodreads with 3679 ratings. This video is part of an ongoing series entitled welcome to the orthodox church produced the theoria youtube channel. Jul 01, 2012 the very reverend peter edward gillquist fell asleep in the lord on july 1, 2012 after a recurrance of melanoma. And where fads and fashion take a back seat to apostolic worship and doctrine. Sep 01, 1989 peter gillquist did a fantastic job detailing the timeline of his spiritual journey to the orthodox church.
This revised edition includes a new epilogue, coming up on twentyfive years since the entry of the evangelical orthodox into the holy orthodox church. This is the story of a handful of courageous men and their congregations who risked stable occupations, security and the approval of lifelong friends to be obedient to gods call. After a long and difficult journey, 2,000 evangelical protestants found their way home. Peters retirement as chairman of the department of missions and evangelism for the. This book chronicles the spiritual journey of several pastors who had been involved in the evangelical group campus crusade for christ.
This is the story of a handful of courageous men and their congregations who risked stable occupations, security, and the approval of lifelong friends to. Check out this video where frederica explains how orthodox christians make the sign of the cross, what it means, and how she began to appreciate the tradition of the orthodox church. Peter gillquist, chair of the antiochian archdiocese department of missions and evangelism and the publisher of again, was interviewed by the magazine for their thirtieth anniversary issue. This text is also the story of every believer who is searching for the churchwhere christ is lord.
Peter e gillquist this is the story of a handful of courageous men and their congregations who risked stable occupations, security, and the approval of lifelong friends to be obedient to gods call. Peter is one of a group of orthodox christian priests who were converts from protestant denominations who also led their flocks to the orthodox church. This is the story of a handful of courageous men and their congregations who risked stable occupations, security and the approval of lifelong friends to be. Becoming orthodox ancient faith publishing is the firstperson account of their remarkable.
Peter edward gillquist fell asleep in the lord, sunday, july 1, 2012 surrounded by adoring family a great cloud of heavenly witnesses. This book, edited by peter gillquist, more or less accomnplishes what it sets out to do. Difficulties with becoming orthodox in america duration. The evangelical orthodox church also known as the eoc is a noncanonical group with roots in evangelical protestantism which incorporates elements of orthodoxy as well as roman catholicism, lutheranism, and anglicanism in its worship and doctrine the greater part of the church, under the leadership of thenbishop peter gillquist, was received by chrismation into. He was an ordained archpriest in the antiochian orthodox christian archdiocese of north america. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. All of the contributers write in a very easy to understand and likeable style. A journey to the ancient christian faith 2010 edition 9781936270002 by peter e. Peter gillquist, chair of the antiochian archdiocese department of missions and evangelism and the publisher of again, was interviewed by the. He was chairman of conciliar press ben lomond, california and the author of numerous books, including love is now, the physical side of being spiritual and. Peter gillquist reflects on years of ministry in afr interview john maddex, ceo of conciliar media ministries, recently visited the home of fr. Archpriest peter gillquist, longtime pastor of all saints orthodox church in bloomington, indiana and prominent american convert to orthodox christianity, died on sunday, july 1, 2012 after a long battle with metastatic melanoma cancer.
Gillquist details his theological journey from the early days of campus crusade and its structured chaos to the evangelical orthodox church till his homecoming in the antiochian orthodox church. Jan 01, 2001 becoming orthodox is the story of this journey through the eyes of peter gillquist, one of the major players in the group, and details their growth from house churches to an independent denomination and on to their final acceptance into orthodoxy. Nov 22, 2014 more than just an apologia for becoming eastern orthodox, peter gillquists book is an important chapter in the history of american evangelicalism. Father peter gillquist is a name familiar to many orthodox christians in the united states. The very reverend peter edward gillquist fell asleep in the lord on july 1, 2012 after a recurrance of melanoma. Being neither a deeply theological book nor a broadstroke reading, this book weaves its becoming orthodox chronicles one mans journey from the protestant church to the orthodox faith. I couldnt really tell you what the independent christian church believes, however, as the church i attended as a youngster was a small, country church. I had heard about the mass entry of some evangelicals in the 80s and some of the long term consequences, but really had no idea what the story was. Gillquists bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Gillquist s most popular book is the orthodox study bible. Library of congress cataloginginpublications data gillquist, peter e. Compiled stories of exprotestants and their reasons for becoming orthodox.
In the 1960s he was regional director for campus crusade for christ. He is also survived by his stepmother, marion gillquist, four siblings, a niece and four nephews. More than just an apologia for becoming eastern orthodox, peter gillquists book is an important chapter in the history of american evangelicalism. Being neither a deeply theological book nor a broadstroke reading, this book weaves its way through the questions, discovery, longings, and emotions of his path to the faith. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Gillquist 2001, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Peter gillquist did a fantastic job detailing the timeline of his spiritual journey to the orthodox church. He is widely known as the author of becoming orthodox. The numerous comments on the website of all saints orthodox church in bloomington, indiana. A journey to the ancient christian faith revised, updated ed. Marilyn gillquist to talk about the announcement by his eminence metropolitan philip of fr. A journey to the ancient christian faith by peter e.
Authors authors fj peter gillquist orthodox christian. Or becoming orthodox by peter gillquist part 2 i grew up in the independent christian church, which means that im pretty far out on the rapidly spreading branches of protestantism. Jul 15, 2017 father peter gillquist is a name familiar to many orthodox christians in the united states. Peter gillquist tells the story of a handful of courageous men and their congregations who risked stable occupations, security, and the approval of lifelong friends to pursue a call to the orthodox church.
A nice narrative covering the process of a nondenominational church trying to model the historical new testament church and in the process converting glilquist orthodoxy. His story, along with that of many others, is part of a modern transformation of the orthodox church, an awakening to the work of evangelism for the church that carried the gospel to the roman empire and beyond, and witnessed the conversion of ancient kingdoms across the face of. He is also known for being part of a group former campus crusade for christ leaders who led some 2000 evangelicals into the orthodox church in 1987. Jul 02, 2012 for more information go to all saints orthodox church. Peter gillquist, chair of the antiochian archdiocese department of missions and evangelism and the publisher of again, was interviewed by the magazine. Peter was the first orthodox priest i ever met, and his book becoming orthodox was the first book i ever read on the orthodox church. Gillquist one of the first books i read when i was exploring orthodoxy was becoming orthodox.
Rev peter edward gillquist 19382012 find a grave memorial. Peter gillquist, frederica mathewesgreen, jarislav pelikan, orthodoxy, u. Gillquist after a long and difficult journey, 2000 weary evangelical protestants finally found their way home. A journey to the ancient christian faith, and more on. Gillquist is an archpriest and chairman of the department of missions and evangelism for the antiochian orthodox church of north america.
He was one of the leaders of a house church movement that, in 1987, chose to enter en masse the antiochian orthodox church, bringing 2,000 protestants into canonical orthodoxy. Peter edward gillquist july, 1938 july 1, 2012 was an american archpriest in the antiochian orthodox christian archdiocese of north america and retired chairman of the archdioceses department of missions and evangelism. Elijah antiochian orthodox church in oklahoma city, oklahoma on tuesday, november, 2001. Jan 19, 2020 becoming orthodox peter gillquist pdf the v.