Kleronomia, Vol. 11, Issue A, January 1979, 238 pages.
This volume of Kleronomia includes 6 interesting essays and a bibliographic bulletin.
Metropolitan of Tyroloe and Serention Panteleimonas Rodopoulos researches the ecclesiological aspect of the 34th Apostolic Canon, which refers to the canonical and synodical relations of local Bishops with the primate Bishop of the Metropolis, in other words of an independent metropolitan region. The above text was the writer’s lecture at the 4th International Meeting of the Law Association of Eastern Churches (Regensburg, 19-24.9.1978).
Theodore Zisis comments on 10 points-phrases of ancient apologists, analyzing their historical and theological content. It is an important article, which clarifies the mistaken perceptions about the life of the first Christians.
Th. Nikolaou examines the meaning of Christian truth and ethics, in regard to Greek philosophy. This approach is based on the theology of Saint Clemens of Alexandria and his works “Pedagogical” and “Exhortative”.
Peter Meinhold studies the ecumenical importance of the work and the personality of Saint Athanasius. The writer analyzes four points: 1) the formulation of Christian understanding of God, 2) the monastic ideal, 3) the Canon of the New Testament and 4) his fighting attitude in the Ecumenical Councils.
Constantine Kalokiris, even though he isn’t a specialist nor on patristic neither on liturgical studies, analyzes the Canon on Resurrection of John Damascenes, with parallel passages from speeches of Saint Gregory Nazianzus (Speech 1 & 45).
John Kalogirou through the pages of DISCUSSIONS theologically estimates the 3rd Conference of Mixed dialogue between the Orthodox and the Old-Catholic Church. He also presents the detailed final Report (p. 177), as well as the relevant presentations (p. 186).
Lastly follows a bibliographic bulletin with interesting books.