Kleronomia, Vol. 11, Issue B, July 1979, 587 pages.
This volume of Kleronomia includes 13 theological essays, a bibliographic bulletin and the season’s Chronicles.
J.Overbeck analyzes in English the theological aspects of the 6th century in regard to the terms “The God” (deus a se) and “God” (deus pro nobis). The first term is connected to the meaning of super-substantiality and the second term with the meaning of Theanthrope (God-man). The above analysis is based on the thought of Origen.
K.Mitsakis analyzes linguistically,in English, the Akathist Hymn. He also examines and interprets elements of the text of Romanos Melodos.
Ch.Abbot-Matthew G.Chapman studies in English the “First Apologetic to those who slander the Holy Icons” of Saint John Damascene. A similar passages was also in Klironomia vol. 8 (1976) 306-328.
Constantine Tsirplanis studies, in English, questions regarding to the Virgin Mary (Mariology) in the work of Nicolas Kavasilas (1322-1396/7).
Angelo Amato examines in Italian three texts about the penitence of PatriarchJeremias B’ (1576, 1579, 1581).
Theodore Zisis researches the life of Saint Paraskevi Epivatini, sister of Saint Efthimios Mirovlitou, Bishop of Maditon in the 10th century and also cites all her unpublished Canon of prayers.
John Tavlakis, in his short study, examines a manuscript (Mn. A76) of the Holy Abbey of Megisti Lavra (Mount Athos) and the background of its re-establishment.
Vassiliki Katsarou studies also a manuscript (Mn 1) of the Holy Abbey of Varnakovas (Naupactos). She explores its content and origin and comments on historical and topographic matters.
Michael Kordosis presents Greek old manuscripts of the palace’s spaces at the Abbey of Pantokratoras in Mount Athos.
Athanasios Papas, Metropolitan of Elenoupolis, describes a Gospel’s cover while Constantine Papoulidis presents a systematic work of three unpublished epistles of Economouwith Alexander Stroutzas and his sister Loxandra Stroutzou, wife of CountSolling.
Silas Koskinas, Bishop of New Yemen, extensively illustrates the role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate as a cultural power in America, and also describes elements of the Greek communities, the contribution of the lay element as well as educational and ecclesiastical unity’s matters in the American Church.
Finally,George Papadimitriou in the pages DISCUSSIONS, presents in Englis the third International Conference of Orthodox Theologians in America (28-31.8.1978).
The bibliographic bulletin presents many seasonal books. The Chronicles give information on the work of the Patriarchal Institution of Patristic Studies and more ecclesiastic news.