The tasks of orthodox theology today
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This article by Daniel Ciobotea, Romanian theologian and deputy director of the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey, offers a programmatic reflection on the directions that contemporary Orthodox theology should take. Proceeding through a critical analysis of the current state of Orthodox thought, the author identifies several priority tasks: moving beyond a defensive posture inherited from history, reconnecting with both a biblical and mystagogical reading of the Scriptures, integrating the modern cultural context, developing a pastoral and social theology, and engaging more authentically in ecumenical dialogue. The main contribution of the article lies in its tension between fidelity to the Patristic Tradition and the necessity of a living theology, rooted in concrete ecclesial experience. Ciobotea shows that the neo-patristic renewal cannot be reduced to the repetition of the Fathers, but requires rediscovering their creative inspiration in the service of the Church of today.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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