Following Jesus Christ. Understanding Orthodox Mission Today, in Theory and Praxis

Voulgaraki, Evi (2021) Following Jesus Christ. Understanding Orthodox Mission Today, in Theory and Praxis. Theologia Orthodoxa, 66 (2). pp. 39-50. ISSN 2065-9474

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Abstract

The following article examines the notion of mission linked to discipleship and witness to Christ. It highlights the basics of Orthodox Theology of Mission according to the Orthodox heritage and modern theological thinking, taking also into consideration catholicity and unity in space and time. It discusses the reemergence of missionary awareness in the late 20th century and the problems facing our missional theology in pluralistic modern times. It concludes by examining the actual possibilities and shortcomings of Orthodox mission in the 21st century as well as recent initiatives to re-energize missionary vision and missiological scholarship in the Orthodox churches.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: B Mission theology/theory
B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel
B Mission theology/theory > Public Theology
B Mission theology/theory > Mission, partnership and cooperation
C Types of Christian Ministry > Missionary formation and theological education
D World Christianity and Central Eastern Europe > Europe
G Christian traditions/Denominations > Eastern Orthodox
Divisions: Balkan countries
Balkan countries > Greeceā€Ž
Depositing User: Speranca Tomin
Date Deposited: 08 Aug 2022 14:46
Last Modified: 09 Aug 2022 09:04
URI: https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2669

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