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Beyond the Seven: The Orthodox Vision of the Mysteries Amazon Book Link: https://amzn.to/4srZN8X Is the Eucharist just a symbol… or is it something more? In this video, we explore the Orthodox understanding of the Eucharist—not as a memorial, but as a real participation in the Body and Blood of Christ. Drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the early Church, we examine: • What did Jesus mean in John 6? • Why did many disciples leave Him over this teaching? • What happens at the Last Supper? • How did the early Church understand the Eucharist? • Is this symbolic—or real? This isn’t just a theological debate—it changes how you understand Christianity itself. #Eucharist #HolyCommunion #OrthodoxChurch #Christianity #Theology #EasternOrthodox Beyond the Seven: The Orthodox Vision of the Mysteries Contents Preface 1 PART I — THE PROBLEM OF “SEVEN” Chapter 1: What Is a Mystery? (Mysterion vs. Sacramentum) Chapter 2: Did the Early Church Teach “Seven Sacraments”? Chapter 3: The Emergence of the Number Seven Chapter 4: The Church as the Primordial Mystery PART II: THE SEVEN AS WINDOWS INTO CHRIST Chapter 5: Baptism: Death, Burial, and Ontological Rebirth Chapter 6: Chrismation: The Seal of the Spirit Chapter 7: Eucharist: The Mystery of Mysteries Chapter 8: Confession, The Therapeutic Mystery Chapter 9: Holy Unction: Healing, Suffering, and the Restoration of the Whole Person Chapter 10: Marriage: Crowning, Martyrdom, and the Sanctification of Love Chapter 11: Ordination: The Icon of Christ and the Continuity of the Apostolic Life PART III — BEYOND THE SEVEN: THE SACRAMENTAL COSMOS Chapter 12: The Church as Mystery: A Sacramental Vision of All Reality Chapter 13: Monastic Tonsure: Death Before Death and the Angelic Life Chapter 14: The Burial of the Dead: Death Within the Church and the Hope of Resurrection Chapter 15: The Blessing of Water, Food, and Creation: The Sanctification of the Ordinary Chapter 16: The Human Person as Mystery: Image, Likeness, and Communion Chapter 17: Theosis: The Fulfillment of All Mysteries Chapter 18: The Return to Mystery: Living the Sacramental Life Conclusion: Why “Seven” Is Not Enough
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