Orthodox paradoxes: heterogeneities and complexities in contemporary Russian orthodoxy
The contemporary Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is in a paradoxical situation: On all levels of Church life, new practices and concepts are considered to belong to Orthodox tradition, yet at the same time Orthodoxy is regarded as the most unchangeable and normative of the Christian confessions. So...
| Summary: | The contemporary Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is in a paradoxical situation: On all levels of Church life, new practices and concepts are considered to belong to Orthodox tradition, yet at the same time Orthodoxy is regarded as the most unchangeable and normative of the Christian confessions. So what makes tradition? The nineteen contributions in this volume examine the ambiguities and complexities created by the dynamic between tradition and innovation within the ROC in relation to the fundamental tenets of Orthodoxy. By this focus, the volume offers new insights and highlights the question how to define (Orthodox) Tradition. It addresses unorthodox topics of Orthodox paradoxes |
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| Item Description: | Includes papers of the interdisciplinary conference "Orthodox Paradoxes: Heterogeneities and Complexities in Contemporary Russian Orthodoxy", held on 12-14 September 2011 by INaSEC (Institute for the Academic Study of Eastern Christianity at VU University (Amsterdam). - Includes bibliographical references and index. - In English with summaries in Russian. - Print version record Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 900426955X |