'This is a remarkable book - as remarkable for the wide scope of its articles as for their quality.' The Messenger
'This book can be read in many ways - as a summary of themes and movements, as a history of theological development, as a devotional meditation, and also as a piece of creative theological thinking in its own right.' Journal of Theological Studies
'… an impressive collection of essays in the long tradition of the Cambridge Companions to Religion. Well worth adding to any library which has collections in this field and, especially the paperback edition, easily accessible for the bookshelves of individual scholars.' Reference Reviews
'This book is truly what it sets out to be: a very useful 'companion' to Orthodox studies … It is refreshing and uncommon to see a useful and important resource on Orthodox Christian theology edited by two Western Orthodox women scholars; Cambridge University Press should be congratulated for entrusting the task to their competent hands.' Theology
'This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the contemporary situation of Orthodox life and theology today.' The Expository Times
' … this is an accessible and attractive collection, from which much can be learned.' The Journal of Church History
'… prefaced by a concise … extremely helpful historical introduction to Orthodoxy and its communities, including those in the West, written by the editors … This book is truly what it sets out to be: a very useful 'companion' to Orthodox studies.' Theology
'… a collection of very well written essays, which all say something important about their respective topic … a recommended volume.' Sobornost