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What the Orthodox Church Owes to the West

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What the Orthodox Church Owes the West by Metropolitan Emilianos Timiades, published by Holy Cross Press, is a compelling exploration of the historical and theological ties between Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Christianity. Through meticulous research and deep insights, Metropolitan Emilianos delves into the debts and influences exchanged between these two traditions, fostering a greater understanding and appreciation of their shared heritage and distinct paths. This thought-provoking work encourages dialogue and mutual respect between the Orthodox Church and the Western Christian world.

Contents

 1. What the Orthodox Church Owes to the West 1
2. Towards Our Common Sources 4
3. The Orthodox Church's Debt to the Ecumenical Family 6
4. Toward a Better Understanding of Orthodoxy 7
5. Collegiality and Co-Responsiblity 13
6. Towards Unity 23
7. Seeing the Present and Not Thinking Only of the Past 29
8. The Ecclesiological Intra-Structure 32
9. We Are Christ's Body 37
10. Living the Mystery of the Church 43
11. Living a Corporate Reality 46
12. This Is the Time (Kairos) of the Church 52
13. Diversity in Unity 62
14. Turning Points in History - in Retrospect 63
15. The Struggle Against Evil 70
16. The Dynamics of Incarnation 76
17. Fullness of Life 90
18. Images of God 99
19. The Sacredness of Human Life 106
20. Some Consequences of Perverted Views 110
21. Diverted Artistic Streams 128
22. Morbidity in Arts during the Renaissance 132
23. Implications of True Iconography 135
24. The Urgent Need to Restore a Global Approach to Art and Science 143
25. The Problem of Language in Dialogues 148
26. The Wholistic Approach 158
27. Learning from the Past 167
28. Gospel's Hidden Success 173
29. Worshiping in a Secular Age 177
30. Reality and Anticipation 186
31. From Earth to Heaven 190
32. A Crisis in Man's Understanding of Nature 197
33. Transcending Structures
 213
34. Law and Justice in Ancient Greece 220
35. Personal Evil - Structural Evil 227
36. Surrounded by Sinful Structures 236
37. Changing but Not Being Changed 247
38. On the Surface and Beneath 250
39. A Thirst for More Spirituality 253
40. Applied or Incarnate Theology 259
41. Conclusion 267

 

 

Paperback:
 271 Pages
Publisher:
Holy Cross Orthodox Press
ISBN:
978-0-917651-96-0
Product Dimensions:
9 x 6
Publication Year:
1991

 

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