Il concetto di missione nella teologia ortodossa contemporanea [The Concept of Mission in Contemporary Orthodox Theology]

Keramidas, Dimitrios (2010) Il concetto di missione nella teologia ortodossa contemporanea [The Concept of Mission in Contemporary Orthodox Theology]. Vivens Homo: rivista teologica fiorentina, 21 (2). pp. 525-544. ISSN 1123-5470

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Abstract

The study proposes a historical-content analysis of the etymological and semantic evolution that the notion of "mission" underwent within the contemporary Orthodox theological sphere, in particular in the Hellenophone one. An examination of the most accredited authors today highlights, in fact, the attempt to define theologically and to deepen ecclesiologically the content of the missionary commitment. The mission (ιεραποστολή), understood as the kerygmatic announcement of the truth of Christ, accompanies and is completed with evangelization (ευαγγελισμός), which includes the final recapitulation of all things in the light of the eschaton, which has already penetrated history. This idea has inspired theologians to discern the deeper dynamics of missionary activity, within the recognition of the mystery of the Church and by virtue of the inseparable link between history and eschatology, such as: the testimony of the glory of the Triune God; the "martyria" of the eschatological Kingdom of God and therefore of the inescapable link between history and eschaton; the deepening of the concept of "liturgy after the Liturgy", or of the liturgical and Eucharistic inspiration of the mission that places the emphasis on the transformation of creation. It is precisely these approaches that have given way to a peculiar theological synthesis of a missiological imprint.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: B Mission theology/theory
B Mission theology/theory > Mission-Biblical teaching
B Mission theology/theory > Missio Dei
B Mission theology/theory > Missional ecclesiology
B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel
D World Christianity and Central Eastern Europe > Europe
G Christian traditions/Denominations > Eastern Orthodox
Divisions: Balkan countries
Balkan countries > Greece‎
Depositing User: Speranca Tomin
Date Deposited: 09 Jan 2022 14:02
Last Modified: 09 Jan 2022 14:10
URI: https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2430

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