Revisiting the Agenda of the Orthodox Neo-Patristic Movement
The Neo-Patristic movement's program to liberate Orthodox theology from the influences of Western scholasticism is one of the many reasons that explain the consolidation of anti-Western feelings in some Orthodox circles today. Although the basic principles of the Neo-Patristic movement could re...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2018]
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The Downside review
Year: 2018, Volume: 136, Issue: 2, Pages: 99-117 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBK Europe (East) KDB Roman Catholic Church KDF Orthodox Church KDJ Ecumenism |
| Further subjects: | B
Dumitru Staniloae
B Ecumenism B Orthodox Theology B neo-patristic movement |
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| Summary: | The Neo-Patristic movement's program to liberate Orthodox theology from the influences of Western scholasticism is one of the many reasons that explain the consolidation of anti-Western feelings in some Orthodox circles today. Although the basic principles of the Neo-Patristic movement could represent, if misunderstood, a source of inspiration for the fundamentalist groups, this article argues that the position of the Neo-Patristic direction vis-à-vis the West cannot be reduced to its efforts to free theology from scholastic influences. To support this argument, the article turns to Dumitru Staniloae, a leading Neo-Patristic figure, and shows that his theological program has been guided by two main axes: on the one hand, the quest for an authentic restauratio patristica in Orthodoxy, which frees theology from Western scholastic influences and restores the ethos of Eastern Christianity; one the other hand, a genuine interest to engage himself in a constructive dialogue with contemporary Western theology. |
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| ISSN: | 2397-3498 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Downside review
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0012580618770381 |