EMPIRICAL DOGMATICS OF THE ORTHODOX CATHOLIC CHURCH (VOLUME 2)

Παρουσίαση

"The interpretative method of the Fathers is not drawn only from books that they read. It also comes from their experience. When they speak about dogmas, they not only interpret texts but also speak from their experience, like an astronomer who, when he teaches, not only speaks from books about astronomy, but also looks through the telescope and corroborates with the telescope what is written in the books. In fact the telescope is more important than the books. Similarly in patristic theology, the nous of those who are illumined is even more important than books. When the nous is in the state of illumination it is like the astronomer who looks through the telescope. This is the experience of dogma. We have not only inherited the dogma. There is also the experience of dogma." (Fr. John Romanides, from the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

Preface to the Greek Edition
Introduction
Note by the Author
Theology of the Holy Trinity
The Creation of the World
The Fall of Man
The Incarnation of the Son and Word of God
The Church as the Body of Christ and a Community of Glorification
Life after Death