Towards an “Ecumenical” Council Inside of Orthodoxy!
Religions, 2023 Ecumenism is a recurrent theme in Orthodox theological debates, but the syntagma “Orthodox ecumenism” is rarely used because it seems to be very restrictive and inappropriate. However, in exceptional situations, such as a war between two Orthodox peoples,
Nicu Dumitrașcu
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Ideas about the criteria of the Ecumenical Council in Byzantium in the 1st half of the 15th century and the concept of the Pentarchy [PDF]
Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета: Серия ИИ. История, история Русской Православной Церкви, 2022 This article examines the views of Byzantine theologians and church leaders of the 1st half of the 15th century on the criteria for an Ecumenical Council in connection with the controversy about the Union of Florence.
Petr Paskov
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The influence of John Calvin’s theology on the World Council of Churches
In die Skriflig, 2010 This article explores the question whether any traces of Calvin’s theological views on church unity can be found in the purpose statements and goals of the World Council of Churches (WCC).
G.M.J. van Wyk
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The Ecumenical Journey of Pope Francis [PDF]
Bogoslovni Vestnik, 2023 The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' pontificate. Ecumenism, which became an important activity of the Catholic Church in line with the Second Vatican Council, has been a key point of dialogue and cooperation between many Christian ...
Liza Primc
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The Second Ecumenical Council: the establishment of the ecumenical status of the Council of Constantinople of 381 [PDF]
Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета: Серия ИИ. История, история Русской Православной ЦерквиThis article examines the history of the establishment of the universal status of the Council of Constantinople of 381. Four stages of this history are highlighted: 1) the immediate reaction to the council in the East and West; 2) the perception of the ...
Nikolay Antonov
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Pentecostal Ecumenism: The Legacy of David Du Plessis [PDF]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2021 This article retrieves the historical ecumenical endeavours of David Du Plessis – the South African who ended being an American citizen and the Assemblies of God credentialed minister.
Dr. Kelebogile Thomas Resane
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Flint's 'Molinism and the Incarnation' is Too Radical [PDF]
, 2015 In a series of papers, Thomas P. Flint has posited that God the Son could become incarnate in any human person as long as certain conditions are met (Flint 2001a, 2001b). In a recent paper, he has argued that all saved human
Mullins, R. T.
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The Second Ecumenical Council. An attempt at the reconstruction of the proceedings
Folia Historica Cracoviensia, 2007 The Second Ecumenical Council (also known as the First Council of Constantinople), held in Constantinople in 381 AD, is in many ways unique in the history of ecumenical councils. Its uniqueness lies, among other things, in the scarcity of written sources
Jerzy Czerwień
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Jože Vesenjak (1920–1991), an Apostle of Christian Unity and a Devoted Pastoral Worker
Edinost in Dialog, 2021 We present Jože Vesenjak (August 27, 1920, Moškanjci, Parish of St. Marjeta niže Ptuja – June 23, 1991, Maribor), priest, chaplain, pastor, spiritual theologian and one of the pioneers of the ecumenical movement in Slovenia.
Vinko Škafar
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Ecumenism in Modern Europe: Adaptation to Secular Society [PDF]
Современная Европа, 2023 The ecumenism ideology is based on evangelical foundations and is aimed at achieving universal Christian unity. The historical differentiation of Christianity and the various circumstances of the church organizations development have caused the ...
Mikhail Yu. Smirnov
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