Contemporary Eastern Orthodox theologian, Ioannis Zizioulas, is certainly one of the most prominent theologians of the modern times considering his great work as well as the depth of his thought. ...Although his work explores a spectrum of theological ideas, this paper brings his ecclesiology into light from a point of view of “liturgical” and “therapeutic” ecclesiology, which Zizioulas recognizes within the eastern tradition as two types of ecclesiology that are intertwined and therefore cannot be separated one from the other. Thus, this paper examines Zizioulas’ work in the context of the contemporary Greek Orthodox theology and puts forward his interest and view on ecclesiology with an aim to illustrate the “liturgical” and “therapeutic” dimension of ecclesiology that is present in his work and thought which are based fairly on patristic theology. Along these lines, this paper presents his ecclesiological concept right through the prism of “liturgical” and “therapeutic” ecclesiology.
Iako pravoslavna teologija ima dugu i bogatu tradiciju, u njezinoj daljoj povijesti nije zabilježen značajniji interes za ekološku problematiku. Naime ekološku zauzetost nalazimo u promišljanjima ...nekolicine pravoslavnih filozofa i teologa tek posljednjih nekoliko desetljeća. Njihova nastojanja temelje se na teologiji stvaranja, asketskoj praksi i bogatoj istočnoj liturgiji. U pravoslavnoj teologiji posebno mjesto zauzima Ioannis Zizioulas, dok je nemali doprinos i Amvrosija Ermakova te Elizabeth Theokritoff i drugih. Ipak, zamah u širenju ekološko-teološkoga horizonta radi suzbijanja daljnjih ekoloških ugroza i problema dogodio se, u novije vrijeme, i zbog dijaloške otvorenosti ekumenskoga patrijarha Bartolomeja i pape Franje, koji su u ekologiji prepoznali velik izazov za ekumenizam.
Although Orthodox theology has a long and rich tradition, there has been no significant interest in environmental issues recorded in its long history. Namely, it is only in the last few decades that we find environmental preoccupation in the reflections of several Orthodox philosophers and theologians. Their efforts are based on the theology of creation, the ascetic practice, and rich Eastern liturgy. Most notable in Orthodox theology is Ioannis Zizioulas, while significant contributions were also made by Amvrosij Ermakov and Elizabeth Theokritoff, and others. However, there has been a new momentum in expanding the ecological-theological horizon to combat further ecological threats and problems prompted by the dialogical openness of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Francis, who recognized ecology as a great challenge for ecumenism.
U radu se nastoji analizirati i predstaviti ekumenska teološka misao njemačkoga katoličkog teologa Lothara Liesa. Unatoč tome što je Liesovo područje zanimanja vrlo opsežno, posebna pozornost u radu ...usmjerena je na ekumensku teologiju. Stoga rad, podijeljen u tri dijela, predstavlja ključne točke u ekumenskoj teologiji Lothara Liesa. Liesovo polazište u ekumenskim promišljanjima su prije svega podjele među kršćanima koje su prisutne u Crkvi još od prvih vremena kršćanstva. Iste te kršćane Lies promatra i pod prizmom njihove zajedničke suradnje, te iznosi nastojanja kršćanskih crkava i crkvenih zajednica oko ekumenskog dijaloga i suradnje. Drugi dio rada ističe ulogu reformacijskih crkava u ekumenskom dijalogu i ekumenskim nastojanjima: razmatra se ponajprije njihov unutarreformacijski međusobni odnos te odnos reformacijskih crkava prema Rimokatoličkoj Crkvi. Naposljetku, donose se i neka načela i promi-šljanja važna za suvremeni ekumenski dijalog. Budući da je sam autor pripadnik Katoličke Crkve, njegova promišljanja su u koncilskom duhu i u skladu s dokumentima Drugoga vatikanskog koncila, kao i drugim dokumentima relevantnima za ekumenski dijalog. U takvom svojem promišljanju Lies vidi euharistiju kao polazište i načelo ekumenske teologije.
Siccome l’arte ecclesiale esprime la spiritualità orientale,anche l’icona indica la lettura spirituale e teologica dell’immagine.Nonostante la dimensione teologica l’icona è strettamente legataal ...posto della preghiera. Questo significa che lo spazio privilegiatodell’icona è la Chiesa. La spiritualità bizantina è liturgica ed èstrettamente legata al significato dell’icona. In tale senso le iconefanno parte integrante della tradizione orientale. Siccome l’iconanon si può valorizzare soltanto da punto di vista artistico l’intenzionedi questa ricerca è scoprire prima di tutto la dimensione spiritualee liturgico-teologica dell’icona.Guardando tutto quello che la Chiesa ortodossa comprendecome la tradizione, non possiamo nemmeno immaginare néla teologia né la liturgia della Chiesa ortodossa senza le icone eil loro significato liturgico-teologico. Le icone, oltre che possiedonoun carattere teologico, sono anche le opere teologiche createcome il frutto della preghiera e della contemplazione. D’altra partel’icona è un oggetto davanti al quale si prega e che ci porta nelmistero della fede. In tale senso l’icona è capace di esprimere ilmistero e la Verità divina. Come la parola di Dio rivela la Veritàdivina così anche l’icona rivela la Verità ma in maniera diversadella Parola.
In church art, the icon expresses the spirituality of the ChristianEast, but also points to a spiritual and theological reading ofthe image. Despite its theological dimension, the icon is closelyassociated with the place of prayer. This means that the privilegedspace of the icon is the Church. Byzantine spirituality isliturgical and is closely connected with the meaning of the icon.In this sense, icons are an integral part of the eastern tradition.Since the icon cannot be valued only from an artistic point ofview, the intention of this paper is to reveal primarily the spiritualand liturgical-theological dimension of the icon.Looking at everything that the Orthodox Church understandsas a tradition, we cannot imagine either the theologyor the liturgy of the Orthodox Church without icons and theirliturgical-theological significance. Apart from having a theologicalcharacter, icons are also theological artworks created as aresult of prayer and contemplation. On the other hand, the iconis the object before which we pray and which introduces us tothe mystery of faith. In this sense, the icon is capable of expressingmystery and divine Truth. Just as the word of God revealsthe divine Truth, so the icon reveals the Truth, but in a differentway from the Word.
Članak se bavi kršćanskim poimanjem zdravlja. U prvom dijelu članka upućuje se na osnove biblijskoga poimanja zdravlja s naglaskom na novozavjetnoj perspektivi. Slijedi teološko-antropološka ...refleksija prema kojoj se teološko poimanje čovjeka uzima kao odrednica za kršćansko poimanje zdravlja. Ovdje se naglašava kršćanski specifikum poimanja čovjeka u njegovoj inicijalnoj i finalnoj teološkoj određenosti. U skladu s tim čovjekovo se zdravlje promatra u eshatološkoj perspektivi kao trajan proces koji osim ovozemaljske obuhvaća i čovjekovu konačnu odrednicu. Ovime se pojam zdravlja približava kršćanskom poimanju spasenja. U svjetlu ovih postavki, u završnom djelu članka promatra se aktualnost kršćanskoga pristupa zdravlju, u kontekstu cjelovitog pristupa istome, štetnog utjecaja grijeha, društvene odgovornosti i terapeutskog poslanja Crkve.
The article deals with the Christian understanding of health. The first part of the article points to the basics of the biblical understanding of health with the emphasis on the New Testament perspective. It is followed by a theological-anthropological reflection according to which the theological understanding of man is taken as the point of reference for the Christian understanding of health. Here, the particular Christian understanding of man is emphasised in his initial and final theological determination. In accordance with that, man’s health is observed in its eschatological perspective as a continuous process that involves both man’s earthly and final determination. Hereby the concept of health comes very close to the Christian notion of salvation. In the light of these postulations, the final part of the article examines the actuality of the Christian approach to health, in the context of a comprehensive approach to health, the negative influence of sin, the social responsibility and the therapeutic mission of the Church.
Although Orthodox theology has a long and rich tradition, there has been no significant interest in environmental issues recorded in its long history. Namely, it is only in the last few decades that ...we find environmental preoccupation in the reflections of several Orthodox philosophers and theologians. Their efforts are based on the theology of creation, the ascetic practice, and rich Eastern liturgy. Most notable in Orthodox theology is Ioannis Zizioulas, while significant contributions were also made by Amvrosij Ermakov and Elizabeth Theokritoff, and others. However, there has been a new momentum in expanding the ecological-theological horizon to combat further ecological threats and problems prompted by the dialogical openness of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Francis, who recognized ecology as a great challenge for ecumenism.
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