Reimagining Ecumenism for the 21st Century—Stăniloae’s Theology as a Source and Inspiration
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چکیده
There are many competent voices who estimate that in recent years ecumenism has been going through a crisis. Concern for ecumenical dialogue is becoming secondary theologians or members of the clergy, including hierarchs, preoccupied almost exclusively with addressing problems facing their local and confessional communities. As result, receptivity to cooperation even lower among faithful, assessing own Christian identity socio-cultural context marked by rapid change unprecedented challenges, which secularism only one many. The disappointing assessment state contemporary ecumenism, led some ecumenists an effort identifying solutions reimagining interconfessional ever-changing world. Theologians from all traditions seek contribute ways unblock current situation propose concrete approaches rethinking future generations believers. One suggested literature think less terms theological agreements, more process mutual learning, considering we can receive offer our gifts process, being aware need each community be open such perspective. In this paper, argue constant Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae’s theology, his anthropology particular, exists Western opportunity revitalising gift exchange model described above. We start premise work represents important not just Orthodox, but also Protestant Catholic theologians, suggest direction produce reciprocal effect on Orthodox up theology.
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عنوان ژورنال: Religions
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2077-1444']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14060725