The Hermeneutical and Existential Contextuality of Orthodox Theologies of Personhood

The theology of personhood in contemporary Orthodox theology is an example of contextual theology insofar as it furthers the tradition of thinking on divine-human communion in Eastern Christianity while simultaneously absorbing contemporary patterns of thought as it seeks to respond to the challenge...

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Main Author: Papanikolaou, Aristotle ca. 21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2017]
In: The journal of Eastern Christian studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 69, Issue: 1/4, Pages: 51-67
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Orthodox theology / Maximus, Confessor, Heiliger 580-662 / Person / Love / Posttraumatic stress disorder
RelBib Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
KDF Orthodox Church
NBE Anthropology
ZD Psychology
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Summary:The theology of personhood in contemporary Orthodox theology is an example of contextual theology insofar as it furthers the tradition of thinking on divine-human communion in Eastern Christianity while simultaneously absorbing contemporary patterns of thought as it seeks to respond to the challenges of the moment. This paper attempts to develop this Orthodox theology of personhood by relating it to Saint Maximus the Confessor’s understanding of virtue as learning how to love. The relevance of this theology of personhood is demonstrated in relation to the ethics of war.
ISSN:0009-5141
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of Eastern Christian studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/JECS.69.1.3214951