When World and Worldview Clash: Orthodoxy, Ecology, and the Issue of Phthora

The ancient Greek notion of phthora (perishing, ceasing to be, disintegration, corruption, defilement) is absolutely crucial for Orthodox theology and deeply inscribed in its liturgy. Yet, it no longer represents how we generally think about the cosmos and the material world. This article examines t...

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Main Author: Gschwandtner, Christina M. 1974- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: Zygon
Year: 2025, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 293–311
Further subjects:B Corruption
B Creation
B Orthodox
B phthora
B Patristic
B Genesis
B Liturgy
B Ecology
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