Georges Khodr

This article by Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Georges Khodr addresses the theological and ethical question of the act of killing, considered in all its circumstances. Written in the form of a theological meditation, the text draws on the experience of the Lebanese context, marked by decades of war and violence, to examine the spiritual and anthropological meaning of murder. The central idea is that taking a life constitutes a usurpation of God's creative power and radically severs the bond between humanity and its Creator. The theological contribution of the article lies in the articulation between the absolute condemnation of murderous violence and the figure of Christ as the only true Life-Giver, who, by freely accepting his own death, restores life. This reflection is rooted in the Orthodox patristic tradition of the theology of life and deification.

This article by Metropolitan Georges Khodr examines the theological link between the Eucharistic celebration and the social commitment of the Church. Drawing on ecclesiological and pastoral reflection, it questions the conditions for an authentically lived Eucharist and its concrete implications for the Christian community. The central idea is that the Eucharist, far from being a rite turned in on itself, necessarily calls for service to the poor and an outreach into contemporary culture. Drawing in particular on the thought of Saint John Chrysostom, the author argues that the Church must free itself from the nationalist, cultural and temporal enclosures that keep it frozen, in order to recover the transformative dynamic inscribed at the heart of the Eucharistic liturgy. The contribution of this article lies in the articulation between the sacramental dimension and social responsibility, repositioned within the Orthodox patristic tradition.