Kathodon,Gospel and Culture,issue 4 (1993), pp. 150.
The 4th issue of the journal Kath’ Odon discusses the relationship between Gospel and Culture, an issue that came up for in the Z’ General Assembly of the W.C.C. in Canberra, Australia, between 17 and 20 February 1991. This journal includes 8 addresses to the 1st Academic Symposium of the Theological Department of Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki (AUT) and the Bossey Ecumenical Institute, on 1-3 October 1992 at the AUT and another 3 articles not related to the theme. As an introduction, there is N. Zacharopoulos’ brief account of the Symposium.
P. Vasiliadis attempts a brief presentation of various theological methodologies in ecumenical dialogue placing particular emphasis on the theology of association method and its relationship with Orthodox theology.
I. Bria examines certain basic aspects of Orthodox ecclesiology in the framework of an ecumenical perspective and points out ecclesiological shortcomings in the life of Orthodox Churches.
J. Nicole expresses concern for theological training and calls for a mission to truly bring people closer and to the life giving power of the Holy Spirit.
N. Matsoukas, in examining Orthodox Theology and Orthodox culture, focuses at the relationship of theology and culture through the cultural forms created through theology as life and symbolism.
D. Doikos approaches the relationship of the Gospel with Culture from a biblical aspect, particularly Old Testament Theology and examines its relations with the Theology of Association.
Condothra M. George looks at the relationship of the Christian Gospel and other religions and local cultures, including the reasons issues have risen and the changes of traditional missionary tactics for preaching the Gospel.
G. Mantzaridis, in analysing the three basic constituent elements of Orthodox identity, claims no conflict between the empirical theology of the Orthodox Church and non-classical theologies.
I. Petrou, in examining the issue of the renewal of human society claims modern orthodox theology must employ methods of association theology, which can also be used in the traditional theology of the Fathers.
O. Ortega presents basic elements of feminist theology, the relationship to theology of association and the contribution of these to addressing the need for constituting a true community of men and women within the Church.
I. Karavidopoulos refers to the issue of the communion of men and women and examines whether orthodox biblical hermeneutics offer an interpretation of historical association.
G. Martzelos examines critically the pneumatology of Chung Hyun Kyung which is associative with a strong animistic and pantheistic character and presents the points of contact with Orthodox pneumatology.
S. Sakellion assesses the possibility of meeting of Text – Message – Person – Humans and the Historical Act, with particular reference to theology and politics.