<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This study is a synthesis of the author’s long-term pursuits which were completed by a doctoral thesis. He has a twofold objective: on the one hand, the first part of the study he will offer a brief review of the main names (respectively works) related to the renewal of Orthodox theology in the 20th century; on the other hand, for a better understanding of the sources of this direction of theological revival, in the second part he will analyse the idea of Sacred Tradition as ecclesial way of life. In the end, he will describe the contributions, in various theological chapters, by Orthodox neo-patristic theologians; he will also signal a series of adverse aspects.</p></abstract>

This study is a synthesis of the author’s long-term pursuits which were completed by a doctoral thesis. He has a twofold objective: on the one hand, the first part of the study he will offer a brief review of the main names (respectively works) related to the renewal of Orthodox theology in the 20th century; on the other hand, for a better understanding of the sources of this direction of theological revival, in the second part he will analyse the idea of Sacred Tradition as ecclesial way of life. In the end, he will describe the contributions, in various theological chapters, by Orthodox neo-patristic theologians; he will also signal a series of adverse aspects.

The Orthodox Neo-patristic Movements as Renewal of Contemporary Orthodox Theology: An Overview

PhD Assistant Professor at the Andrei Şaguna Faculty of Othodox Theololgy, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania

Review of Ecumenical Studies Sibiu

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This study is a synthesis of the author’s long-term pursuits which were completed by a doctoral thesis. He has a twofold objective: on the one hand, the first...

The Orthodox Neo-patristic Movements as Renewal of Contemporary Orthodox Theology: An Overview

Published Online: Jun 25, 2015

Page range: 94 - 115

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ress-2015-0006

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