Christian mission and interreligious dialogue -
Orthodox few prospects for a contemporary society Cover Image

Misiunea creştină şi dialogul interreligios - câteva perspective ortodoxe pentru o societate contemporană
Christian mission and interreligious dialogue - Orthodox few prospects for a contemporary society

Author(s): Ioan Filimon
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Comparative Studies of Religion
Published by: Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă Alba Iulia
Keywords: Trinitarian perspective, economy of the Holy Spirit; Missio Dei; apophatic theology; dialogue of life

Summary/Abstract: Christian mission and interreligious dialogue represents probably two of the hottest topics of contemporary Christian reflection,due to the fact that from the first four centuries after Christ, Christians have not intersected with so many non-Christians as till now. The Holy Trinity, the centre of gravity of Orthodox theology and ecclesial life, is the most conducive framework for authentic mission and credible interfaith dialogue and relations. The distinct Orthodox emphasis on the “economyof the Spirit” held alongside the “economy of the Son”, applied within the overarching Trinitarian ambit, is a helpful parameter both in missionand interreligious dialogue. Besides the dialogue on academic issues we can also discern, in the framework of multi-religious societies, various important opportunities for a “dialogue of life”, thus finding the right balance between mind and heart.

  • Issue Year: XX/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 115-128
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Romanian