Himcinschi, Mihai (2012) Christological Foundation of Suffering: A Theological and Missionary Approach. European Journal of Science and Theology, 8 (2). pp. 81-93. ISSN 1842-8517
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In Eastern Christianity, suffering is not treated as a special topic. A special theology of suffering is not well-defined, although the theme is present in important aspects of Orthodox doctrine: anthropology, providence, soteriology, sanctification and eschatology. As a consequence of Adam's sin, suffering overwhelms the entire human being: body and soul. The ontological restoration of all of humanity is achieved in the divine-human person of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, in His quality as Son of God Incarnate. Once Christ entered the world, human suffering acquired a soteriological meaning: from individual despair it became a saving cross, a sacrifice expiating sin, an opportunity for man to obtain the power of grace in his battle with sin and its aftermath. Suffering, as estrangement from God's grace, does not elude the irrational created nature either. Called to protect and sanctify nature, man becomes its serving priest, an intercessor of God's grace, capable of restoring it from corruption.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Christology ; human suffering ; Creation ; Theosis ; Martyrdom |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory B Mission theology/theory > Spirituality C Types of Christian Ministry > Missionaries D World Christianity and Central Eastern Europe > Europe G Christian traditions/Denominations > Eastern Orthodox |
| Divisions: | Central Europe Central Europe > Romania |
| Depositing User: | Users 3 not found. |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2018 17:44 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Nov 2021 14:29 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/411 |
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