Kleronomia, Vol. 3, Issue B, July 1971, 439 pages.
This issue contains 10 studies, book reviews and the Chronicles of the period.
Fr. Athanasios Gieftic makes extensive reference to the ecclesiology of Saint Irenaeus of Lyon in relation to Eucharist and Orthodoxy. He analyzes the structures that comprise the unity of the Church, yesterday and today, and sets the limits of a meaningful dialogue for the unity of Christians.
Th. Zisis studies the teaching of Theodore of Mopsuestia for the primordial condition of humans. Examining texts of Holy Chrysostom he reaches the conclusion that Theodore is more interested in the present condition of human mortality and transience rather than in Paradise, as attested in Chrysostom’s texts.
E. Chrysos attempts to classify the vast thematology of the conferences of the fourth Ecumenical Synod of Chalcedon.
R. Schiffer studies (in German) the Latin tradition of the decree on “Sound Faith” of July 551, in which Justinian defended theological views “On the Three Chapters” and foreshadowed decisions of the fifth Ecumenical Synod. This study also highlights relevant manuscript problems, on which the author based his analysis of the text in question.
H. Magoulias examines an interesting theme of evidence found in the biographies of saints about the organisation of maritime trade in Byzantium during the 6th and the 7th centuries. Hagiographical texts offer a significant picture of the said trade in the Mediterranean with a variety of goods been traded (perfumes, leather, metals etc.). At the same time they inform us about the social and ecclesiastical situation of the period.
H. Mavropoulou-Tsioumi attempts to date an ancient Byzantine inscription found in the Temple of Saint George in Veroia, now located in the region’s archaeological museum. According to the facts reported by the author, the inscription can be dated from about the middle of 13th century.
K. Mitsakis analyses (in English) the authenticity of the lyrics of the “heretismoi” (salutations) addressed to the Virgin Mary by John Plousidianos, Bishop of Methoni (1429-1500). The analysis proves that the lyrics are not an original work but have been put together from Byzantine hymn texts.
A. Tachiaos examines the significance of the fall of Constantinople, according to the Slavic Code of Chelandarion 280, for the Slavic people of Balkan region.
Next is a discourse-conversation between Pan. Boumis and E. Chrysos “about out-lying leaders”, meaning royal office-holders working “outside” the royal Court.
Finally there is a book review of 13 important books, while in the Chronicles there is a reference to the new regime of the Orthodox Archdiocese in France and the 20th International Conference of Old-Catholics.