Who Are We, or How Do We Live? The Question of Orthodox Christian Identity in the Marketplace  

by Peter Anthony Baktis


Identity is defined as “the fact of being who or what a person or thing is; a close similarity or affinity; and in mathematics, a transformation that leaves an object unchanged.” (Oxford Dictionary) How do these definitions help us understand Orthodox Christian tradition and the question of identity? In particular, how can an authentic Orthodox identity be lived and expressed in the American context? ..

Peter Anthony Baktis

V. Rev. Peter A Baktis is the Rector of Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow, Princeton, NJ. He served as a US Army chaplain for 25 years. He completed his DMin in Missiology from St. Vladimir’s Seminary, MTh, and MDiv from the General Theological Seminary, and an MDiv from St. Vladimir’s Seminary, Master of Strategic Studies Army War College, and a Graduate Certificate, Religion and Politics, Regent University. Represents the OCA National Council of Churches, Interfaith Convening Table, and Theological Tasks Force, and is a member of the Steering Committee of Christian Churches Together. 

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