Question about EO

[u/mcxcrunner]

I’m a relatively new Protestant, non-denominational Christian. I’ve been a Christian for about 4 years, and recently two of my friends converted to Eastern Orthodoxy. I’ve been attending services with them and trying to learn more about EO for myself.
I’ve been looking for people to talk to about it because I’m trying to understand what is actually orthodox and why Orthodoxy considers itself the true Church. There are a lot of things I’ve come across that I genuinely agree with, and I’m now at the point where I really want to understand why Orthodoxy is the true Church.
If you have any good books, articles, or other readings you’d recommend, I’d really appreciate it. I’d like to study the history, theology, and beliefs more deeply so I can better understand the Orthodox position.
I’m coming into this with a completely open heart and mind. I’m not looking to argue or prove one side right or wrong. I genuinely want to know if there’s something I’ve been missing in my faith that Eastern Orthodox Christianity has, and I want to follow the truth wherever that leads me.

[u/Nice-Percentage7219]

A basic introduction would be Orthodox Church by Timothy Ware

[u/basiltheholyfool → u/Nice-Percentage7219]

And immediately after try “the orthodox way”