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Jeûne et oralité Aspects psychologiques du jeûne orthodoxe et suggestions pour une éventuelle réforme

N° 131

1985· N° 131

Jeûne et oralité

Aspects psychologiques du jeûne orthodoxe et suggestions pour une éventuelle réforme

Contents

Foreword
In memoriam: Archbishop Basil Krivocheine (1900-1985) Germaine Revault d'Allonnes
FASTING AND ORALITY psychological aspects of orthodox fasting and suggestions for a possible reform Costi Bendaly
Bibliography

Aspects de la théologie et de l’expérience du Saint-Esprit dans l’Église orthodoxe

N° 128

1984· N° 128

Aspects de la théologie et de l’expérience du Saint-Esprit dans l’Église orthodoxe

Contents

Foreword Olivier Clément
The Holy Spirit in the Eastern tradition Georges Khodr
Some aspects of the theology and experience of the Holy Spirit in the Orthodox Church today Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
The ideological currents within Hellenism and Orthodoxy during the period of Turkish domination 1453-1821 Astérios Argyriou
Ecumenical Essays (Yves Congar) Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
André Fabre, Laborer of Unity 1900-1983 Germaine Revault d'Allonnes
Bibliography

Aspects de l’actualité orthodoxe

N° 127

1959· N° 127

Aspects de l’actualité orthodoxe

Contents

Foreword
A testimony on the spiritual renaissance in Russia Tatiana Goritcheva
Lebanese Orthodox Chronicle Raymond Rizk
The "neo-orthodox" movement in Greece An overview Claudio Mésoniat
The "neo-orthodox" movement in Greece An interview with Dionissis Savopoulos Claudio Mésoniat
The "neo-orthodox" movement in Greece Marxism and Orthodoxy Jacques Touraille
The "neo-orthodox" movement in Greece Greek anti-Westernism Panayote Dimitras
Reflections on work Pierre Rosniansky
In memoriam: Dom Olivier Rousseau, 1898-1984 Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
Ecumenical pilgrimage to Jerusalem Pentecost 1984 Cyrille Kisselevsky
Bibliography

Notes de christologie

N° 126

1984· N° 126

Notes de christologie

Contents

Foreword
Christology and Existence the created-uncreated dialectic and the dogma of Chalcedon Jean Zizioulas
The Humanity of the Lord Métropolite Georges Khodr
The Living Life Olivier Clément
Orthodox liturgical chant between polyphony and monophony Marcel Pirard-Angistriotu
Women and the Priesthood (Kallistos Ware & various) Review Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
The charm of Mount Athos Panos Lialiatisis
Bibliography

Ve Congrès orthodoxe en Europe occidentale L'Homme, image de Dieu

N° 125

1983· N° 125

Ve Congrès orthodoxe en Europe occidentale

L'Homme, image de Dieu

Contents

Foreword
Address by Metropolitan Panteleimon Métropolite Pantéléimon
Opening address by Father Jean Gueit Jean Gueit
Message from His Excellency Metropolitan Meletios Métropolite Mélétios
Message from H.E. Mgr Georges Mgr Georges
Message from Todor Sabev, Deputy General Secretary of the W.C.C. Todor Sabev
Sermon by Father Michel Fortunatto (Liturgy of Sunday, October 30) Michel Fortunatto
Sermon by Father Cyrille Argenti (Tuesday November 1st Liturgy) Cyrille Argenti
Litany by Father Boris Bobrinskoy for the final thanksgiving celebration Boris Bobrinskoy
Orthodoxy and the West Antoine Van Bruaene
The Trinity, heart of our life Kallistos Ware
Human rights in the light of the Gospel Nicolas Lossky
Prayer and spirituality today Serge Heitz
The Mystery of Christ Foundation of our prayer and our life Boris Bobrinskoy
Church and daily life Drafted commentary on the "Our Father" Olivier Clément
Philosophy and Religion Bertrand Vergely
Reading note E. Behr-Sigel

La Foi que nous professons Archevêque Paul, Primat de l'Eglise orthodoxe de Finlande

N° 124

1983· N° 124

La Foi que nous professons

Archevêque Paul, Primat de l'Eglise orthodoxe de Finlande

Contents

Foreword
The Faith we profess Faith, the Eucharist, Prayer archevêque Paul de Finlande
In memoriam: Pierre Pascal 1890-1983 Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
Anglo-Russian Chronicle Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
Bibliography

Le voyage du patriarche d’Antioche Ignace IV en Europe occidentale 12 mai — 13 juin 1983

N° 123

1983· N° 123

Le voyage du patriarche d’Antioche Ignace IV en Europe occidentale

12 mai — 13 juin 1983

Contents

Biography of Patriarch Ignace IV
Foreword
The Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch Massad Matar
Address by H.H. John Paul II, Rome (May 12-14) Jean-Paul II
Address by H.B. Ignatius IV, Rome (May 12-14) Ignace IV d'Antioche
Address to the Ecumenical Council, Geneva (14-19 May) Ignace IV d'Antioche
Address to the Archbishop of Canterbury, London (19-26 May) Ignace IV d'Antioche
Christianity and the encounter of religions and cultures May 30, at the Sorbonne Ignace IV d'Antioche
The ecumenical problem in the light of the Antiochian experience June 2, at the Catholic Institute Ignace IV d'Antioche
Welcome of Cardinal Lustiger, Archbishop of Paris, June 5, at Notre-Dame Cathedral Cardinal Lustiger
Address at Notre-Dame Cathedral, June 5 Ignace IV d'Antioche
Homily by Cardinal Lustiger at Notre-Dame Cathedral, June 5 Cardinal Lustiger
An interview with H.H. Ignatius IV Olivier Clément, Joseph Limagne
A first assessment of the Patriarch's journey S.O.P.

La mystique en rapport avec le dogme et l’eucharistie

N° 120

1982· N° 120

La mystique en rapport avec le dogme et l’eucharistie

Contents

Foreword
Dogma and mysticism Constantin Andronikof
The liturgy of the community and the interior liturgy in the philokalic vision Père Dumitru Staniloaë
The theme of the heart in the Philokalia (continued) Rodi Antoniadou
The chrismation (one answer) Père Boris Bobrinskoy
Chevetogne Colloquium, 23-27 August 1982 Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
IN MEMORIAM: Father Alexander TCHEKAN homily delivered at his funeral Alexis Kniazeff
"The Mystery of the Church and the Eucharist in the Light of the Mystery of the Holy Trinity" Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, 30 June-6 July 1982
Second Pre-Conciliar Pan-Orthodox Conference, 3-12 September 1982 Proposed decisions: impediments to marriage, regulations on fasting, the question of the calendar, norms for the consecration of bishops
Homily of the President, H.E. Metropolitan Meliton of Chalcedon at the Closing Liturgy Meliton de Chalcédoine
Bibliography

Orthodoxie & Catholicisme Quelques aperçus

N° 107

1959· N° 107

Orthodoxie & Catholicisme

Quelques aperçus

Contents

Some approaches to the theology and experience of the Holy Spirit in the Orthodox Church Olivier Clément
"Shine, New Jerusalem" Notes on the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Diaspora Jacques Touraille
The Institution of the Pentarchy Today Christos Yannaras
Orthodox challenges to Catholic bishops in France Père Boris Bobrinskoy
A theologian of Unity: Father Louis Bouyer Alexis van Bunnen
Bibliography

In memoriam Vladimir Lossky 1903 - 1958

N° 106

1958· N° 106

In memoriam Vladimir Lossky

1903 - 1958

Contents

Foreword
Biographical notice Vladimir Lossky
Bibliographic notice Vladimir Lossky
Studies on the terminology of Saint Bernard Vladimir Lossky
The elements of "negative theology" in the thought of Saint Augustine Vladimir Lossky
The negative way and the foundations of theology an introduction to the thought of V.N. Lossky Rowan Williams
Vladimir Lossky and Eckhart's theology Etienne Gilson
The theology of man in Vladimir Lossky a few insights Olivier Clément
We miss them more than ever Basile Krivochéine
Lossky, the militant Jean Meyendorff
Vladimir Lossky: a landmark, a starting point Christos Yannaras
Vladimir Lossky, the testimony of an Orthodox theologian Arthur Macdonald Allchin
Vladimir N. Lossky, man of the Church Jean-René Bouchet

IIIᵉ Congrès orthodoxe en Europe occidentale L'Église, cœur du monde

N° 103

1977· N° 103

IIIᵉ Congrès orthodoxe en Europe occidentale

L'Église, cœur du monde

Contents

Opening address Jean Gueit
The Church, heart of the world Cyrille Argenti
The Church in a changing world Conference by Michel Sollogoub Michel Sollogoub
The Church in a changing world Communication by Christos Yannaras Christos Yannaras
The Church in a changing world Communication by Panayotis Nellas Panayotis Nellas
Prayer in a Secularized World Conference by Father Dumitru Staniloae Père Dumitru Staniloaë
Prayer in a Secularized World Address by Bishop Georges Khodre Georges Khodr
Future and significance of the Orthodox Diaspora in Western Europe Olivier Clément
Message from Metropolitan Meletios Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarch and President of the Orthodox Inter-Episcopal Committee in France Métropolite Mélétios
Homily delivered by Father Boris Bobrinskoy Père Boris Bobrinskoy

Divino-Humanité et Théologie Politique

N° 95

1976· N° 95

Divino-Humanité et Théologie Politique

Contents

Foreword
Christianity: theism or humanism Alexis van Bunnen
The death of God and the resurrection of man Panayotis Nellas
Of the Holy Spirit in nature and in culture Georges Fédotov
Studies in political theology Christos Yannaras
Scattered notes for a theology of history Olivier Clément
The problem of property and the Church of the first three centuries Archimandrite Nectaire
Bibliography

5e Assemblée du conseil œcuménique des églises Nairobi (Kenya) 23 novembre - 10 décembre 1975

N° 92

1975· N° 92

5e Assemblée du conseil œcuménique des églises

Nairobi (Kenya) 23 novembre - 10 décembre 1975

Contents

Introduction Ion Bria, Constantin G. Patelos
Salvation in Orthodox theology (Athens-Pendeli, May 1972)
How the Orthodox view the problem of "conceptions of unity and models of union" (Geneva-Zagorsk, August 1973)
Confessing Christ today (Bucharest-Cernica, June 1974)
Struggle for justice and Unity of the Church (Crete, March 1975)
Education in the Orthodox Churches (Utrecht, August 1972)
Witness and liturgical spirituality (Etchmiadzin, September 1975)
The Unity of Christians Cyrille Argenti
The Centrality of Christ in Orthodox Theology, Spirituality and Mission Père Dumitru Staniloaë

Numéro spécial documentaire

N° 90

1949· N° 90

Numéro spécial documentaire

Contents

A brief history: the journal Contacts from 1949 to 1975 Jean Balzon, Germaine Revault d'Allonnes
The Saint Sergius Institute from 1926 to 1975 Père Alexis Kniazeff
The Orthodox and CIMADE Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
For an incarnate theology Inter-Orthodox Meeting of Gonia (March 1975) Michel Evdokimov
Towards the rediscovery of the meaning of asceticism The J.O.M. Congress in Grans
Bibliography

IIe Congrès orthodoxe en Europe occidentale La Lumière de la Vie

N° 89

1974· N° 89

IIe Congrès orthodoxe en Europe occidentale

La Lumière de la Vie

Contents

Preamble Jean Tchékan
The life of Congress Michel Evdokimov
Itinerary in a world without God Olivier Clément
The paradox of the Church Georges Khodr
Like a living man returned from the dead Métropolite Antoine Bloom
The monastic experience Père Basile Gondikakis
Lazarus and the rich man Père Boris Bobrinskoy
Synthesis reflection A world without God; the paradox of the Church; the light of life Père Cyrille Argenti
Speeches Michel Sollogoub, Métropolite Mélétios, Olivier Clément
Episcopal communications Métropolite Mélétios, Mgr Basile Krivochéine, Mgr Alexis van der Mensbrugghe, Mgr Alexandre Semenoff-Tian-Chansky, Mgr Georges Wagner
Communication from Father Professor Ion Bria of the Romanian Church on behalf of the World Council of Churches Research and relations with the Orthodox Churches Ion Bria