A History of Dogmatics in the Romanian Orthodox Theology : : From the Establishment of Communism to the Challenges of Postmodernity / / Cristinel Ioja.

• Superior document: Eastern Church Identities ; 16
• VerfasserIn: Ioja, Cristinel,
• Place / Publishing House: Paderborn : : Ferdinand Schöningh, Brill Deutschland,, 2024.; ©2024
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Eastern Church Identities ; 16; Schöningh, Fink and mentis Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (735 pages)

The book presents the essential stages and contributions of Romanian dogmatic thinking from the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. Written from a historical and doctrinal perspective, the book aims to be a history of Romanian dogmatic thinking analyzed in the context of the establishment of communism, the intensification of ecumenical dialogue, and postmodern society. The book captures and explains what the author calls the "paradigm change" in Orthodox Dogmatics from the second half of the 20th century, the theological meanings of the renewal of Dogmatics in the context of neopatristic synthesis and the gradual delimitation of the schemes of a Dogmatics influenced by medieval scholasticism. At the same time, the book also presents the influences of medieval scholasticism in Orthodox Dogmatics and the effort of Romanian dogmatists to express a renewed and ecclesial Dogmatics by rediscovering the method, spirit, and ecclesial experience of the Fathers.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Content -- Abbreviations -- Brief Explanation -- Chapter 1 Orthodox Dogmatics and the Patristic Tradition in Modernity -- 1.1 Greek Orthodox Dogmatics in the Second Half of the 20th Century: Aspects, Trends, Representatives -- 1.2 Russian Orthodox Dogmatics in the Second Half of the 20th Century: Aspects, Trends, Representatives -- 1.3 Serbian Orthodox Dogmatics in the Second Half of the 20th Century: Aspects, Trends, Representatives -- 1.4 Bulgarian Orthodox Dogmatics in the Second Half of the 20th Century: Aspects, Trends, Representatives -- Chapter 2 Romanian Orthodox Dogmatics and the Patristic Tradition in Modernity -- 2.1 The Communist-Atheist Context of Romania and the Paradox of Renewal -- 2.2 Trends in Orthodox Theological Thinking during the Communist Period -- 2.2.1 East versus West -- 2.2.2 Theology versus Spirituality? -- 2.2.3 Theology and Social Apostolate -- 2.2.4 Monasticism-Community-Society -- 2.2.5 Conservatism and Renewal -- 2.2.6 Doctrine and Social Action -- 2.3 Theologically Assumed and Argued Topics -- 2.3.1 Peace -- 2.3.2 Social Justice and Collectivism -- 2.3.3 Work and Patriotism -- 2.3.4 Progress -- 2.4 Dogmatics in Two Institutes: Bucharest and Sibiu -- 2.5 Searching the Method in Dogmatics -- 2.6 The Features of Orthodox Dogmatics -- 2.6.1 Dogmatics and the Scripture -- 2.6.2 Dogmatics and the Fathers -- 2.6.3 Dogmatics and the Philokalia -- 2.6.4 Dogmatics and the Liturgy -- 2.6.5 Dogmatics in the Unity of Dogma-Spirituality-Worship -- 2.7 Directions in Romanian Orthodox Dogmatics -- 2.8 Emphasis in Treatises of Dogmatic Theology -- 2.9 Receptivity and Perspective in Dogmatics. The Anniversary of Romanian Orthodox Dogmatics -- 2.10 Dogmatics in the Romanian Theological Tradition -- 2.11 Dogmatists at the Congresses of the Faculties of Orthodox Theology -- 2.12 Hermeneutics of Dogmas in Dogmatics.

2.12.1 Revelation -- 2.12.2 Triadology -- 2.12.3 Christology -- 2.12.4 Anthropology -- 2.12.5 Cosmology -- 2.12.6 Gnoseology -- 2.12.7 Soteriology -- 2.12.8 Ecclesiology -- 2.12.9 Eschatology -- Chapter 3 Romanian Orthodox Dogmatics and the Ecumenical Movement -- 3.1 Romanian Orthodox Dogmatists in the Ecumenical Movement -- 3.1.1 General Assemblies -- 3.1.2 Pan-Orthodox Conferences -- 3.1.3 Faith and Order Conferences -- 3.1.4 In Dialogue -- 3.1.5 Local Ecumenism: Premises, Goals, Convergences -- 3.2 Ecumenical Priorities in the Orthodox Debate -- 3.2.1 A Holy and Great Orthodox Synod -- 3.2.2 Reception of Symbolic Texts -- 3.2.3 The Unique Orthodox Confession of Faith -- 3.2.4 The Unique Dogmatics of Christianity -- 3.3 Ecumenical Issues from a Dogmatic Perspective -- 3.3.1 Christian Unity -- 3.3.2 The Content of Faith and Intercommunion -- 3.3.3 The Branch Theory -- 3.3.4 The Limits of the Church -- 3.3.5 Theology of Service -- 3.4 Dogmatic Topics in Ecumenical Debate -- 3.4.1 Triadology -- 3.4.2 Christology -- 3.4.3 Ecclesiology -- 3.5 Emphasis in the Theological Methods in the Ecumenical Movement -- 3.6 The Methods of Romanian Orthodox Theology in the Ecumenical Movement -- 3.7 Did Apologetics Exist in Communism? -- Chapter 4 Romanian Orthodox Dogmatics and Postmodernity -- 4.1 A New Paradigm -- 4.2 A New Generation of Dogmatists -- 4.3 The "Staniloae" Generations -- 4.4 The Last Traces of Symbolics -- 4.5 The Fading of Ecumenical Interest -- 4.6 The "Return" of Apologetics -- 4.6.1 Theology-Science -- 4.6.2 Theology-Philosophy -- 4.6.3 Theology-Society -- Chapter 5 Conclusions -- Bibliography.