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Kleronomia, Vol. 20, Issues A and B

Kleronomia, Vol. 20, Issues A and B, 1988, 335 pages.

This volume of Kleronomia includes 18 theological essays and a bibliographic bulletin.

Prodromos P.Antoniadis studies the meaning of “Saint” in the Orthodox tradition, the liturgical life and the experience of the faithful, generally in the world.

Evangelia Varella attempts to understand the theory of experimental scientific actions of antiquity, by studying the relation between music and alchemy, known as “chrysopoiia” of the Hellenistic period.

Apostolos Glavinas gives us the service of martyr Michael from Granitsa of Agrafa (20/21 March 1544), which is chanted on Wednesday’s evening and Thursday’s morning, the week after Easter (p. 65-90).

Theocharis Detorakis makes an interesting observation on the 4th Canon of John Damascenes.

Theodoros Zisis studies the problem of Uniatism. This work is a lecture in the Mixed Sub-committee on Uniatism of the dialogue between the Orthodox and the Roman-Catholics (Vienna, 26-31.1.1990).

Basil Stavridis presents in English the church history of the Russian Church (988-1988).

Photis Ioannidis presents the life and the martyrdom of Saint Agathi (+5.2.251), who suffered during Dekios’ time (249-251).

Sotiris Kadas adds to the manuscript tradition two Greek manuscripts about the narration of monk Ignatius, of the Holy Monastery Akapniou (Dionysius 132.13 and 260.13).

John Kalogirou examines the Christological approach of the sacrament of Marriage.

Jean Karavidopoulos researchesthe publication of the New Testament (1904) by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, pointing out translational difficulties.

George Kordis studies the icon of Saint Trinity byA.Rublev. The subject of the study is the iconographic element (figure) of Abraham and Sarah’s Hospitality, without explaining the symbolisms and their aesthetic.

Gennadios Limouris presents in English in a very interesting way the donations of Holy Spirit. The Martyrs and the witness through martyrdom constitute, according to the writer, a continuation of Holy Spirit’s gifts.

George Mantzaridis studies the role of the Orthodox Christianity in European Union. The historical sensitivity of the orthodox tradition, its diachronic unity and its ecumenical character, can substantially contribute in finding the historical and the intellectual roots of Europe.

Deacon Andreas Nanakis analyzes the historical importance of signing the Convention between the Metropolitan of Crete Eumenios Xiroudakis and Eleutherios Venizelos, as representative of the Cretan State (14.10.1900), for the recognition of the continuation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s right, for the semi-autonomous condition of the Cretan Church according to the model of the local Episcopal Synods (for all the Convention see p. 254-261).

K. N. Papadopoulos studies the Code 1008 of the Greek Library in Athens (114[a]-163[a]) on the “Narration about Josef from Pangalos via verses”.

Panagiotis Skaltsis explores the role of sacramental life in the world and interprets the symbols of the Holy Sacrament of Baptism.

John Fountoulis studies the intellectual contribution of Orthodox Christianity in the European Union.

K.P. Charalampides presents the figure of Good Shepherd, in the composition of paradisiacal staying, as we observe it in the various monuments of cemetery art.

The Statement of the Theological Dialogue Committee between the Orthodox and the Roman-catholic Church can be found in the Chronicles (Phanario, 12.12.1990). Lastly follows a bibliographic bulletin, which presents many books of this period.

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