Ioann, Archbishop of Belgorod and Stariy (2001) Ecclesiological and Canonical Foundations of Orthodox Mission. International Review of Mission, 90 (358). pp. 270-279. ISSN 1758-6631
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(From the beginning of the article) In order to begin a discussion on the mission of the church it is necessary to define one's understanding of "mission". In the 19th century the Orthodox church, in the person of St Innocent of Moscow, understood mission as witnessing to Christ, specifically to those living in remote parts. St Innocent spoke of the necessity 'to leave the native land and to go to remote, wild parts, deprived of many conveniences, to convert people wandering in the gloom of unbelief to the path of truth'. This understanding gave birth to forms of missionary activity which combined organized structures of the church institution, as well as to the charismatic witness of such missionaries as St Innocent of Moswoc, Archimandrite Macarius (Gloukharev), St Nicholas of Japan, and St Herman of Alaska. Yet it is possible to determine not just one but several approaches to defining the essence of Orthodox mission.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | A Church/mission history B Mission theology/theory B Mission theology/theory > Spirituality B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel D World Christianity and Central Eastern Europe > Europe G Christian traditions/Denominations > Eastern Orthodox |
| Divisions: | Former Soviet Union Former Soviet Union > Russian Federation |
| Depositing User: | Speranca Tomin |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jan 2022 16:51 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2022 16:51 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2443 |
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