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Kathodon, The western world, issue 6 (1993), p. 160.

The 6th issue of Kathodon,journal is dedicated to the western world, mainly to its ecclesiastical and religious sector, and there is an attempt with this opening up for a new and different from the established in the Greek Orthodox field theological approach of the West. 14 articles are published in total, 10 of which concern the tribute. In the beginning of the issue, an introductory note is affixed by G. Tsananas, where the basic theological reasons that led to the drawing up of the particular tribute are presented.

             In the speech of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew towards the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg in April 1994 that holds the place of the first article of the tribute, the need for a fundamental revision of the specifications of the cultural model of Europe is stressed.

             N. Matsoukas refers to certain fundamental cultural characteristics of western Europe and the attitude of the “according to us East” (καθ’ημάςΑνατολή)and the modern Greeks towards it.

             M. Βegzos comprehensively presents almost the total of western theology in the 20^th  cent. , describing the basic theological groups and methods.

             A. Kallis sketches out the theological directions that the Roman-Catholic Church took after B Vatican Synod, the contemporary antinomies that take place in its interior and their consequences on the ecumenical dialogue.

             Father Th. Kontidis examines the course and stages of theology in the Roman-Catholic Church from the time of the Enlightenment until today.

             S. Agouridis critically presents the recommendations of G. Alberigo and J. Ratzinger in an ecumenical conference in 1993, which refer to the issue of the unity of the Church and the modern position of Ecumenism.

             K. Raiser testifies his thoughts on a new ecumenical movement of the lay men within the Churches, as movement of dialectic and synodical learning.

              A. Houtepen investigates three main challenges, on which modern ecumenical theology ought to focus, while, at the same time, he expresses some of his thoughts on the issue of Church and State in the EU.

             M. Luyckx points out the dangers involved in the modern return to a more political dimension of the European construction and analyses the cultural change that takes place in Europe.

             N. Zacharopoulos, on the occasion of the martial clash in former Yugoslavia, practises a theological criticism on war and violence.

             A. Argyriou presents the history of co-habitation - co-existence of the Orthodox and Muslim populations in the broader Balkan region.

             V. Pseftogkas, on the occasion of the work of Father I. Spiteris for the Orthodox Modern Greek theology, refers to the history of the relations of Modern Greek to the Russian theological thought.

             K Charalampidis presents an artistic exhibition of works coming from the “Old Believers” of Russia, which took place in Venice.

Kathodon, World Economy, issues 7-8 (1994), p. 251.

 In the double issue 7-8 of Kathodon,journal there are articles about the world economy and the world social situation. 13 articles are published in total, 12 of which concern the tribute. In the beginning of the issue there is an introductory note where the basic theological reasons that led to the compilation of the particular tribute are presented. In the same issue it is published in an appendix of 87 pages the Greek translation of the text The Christian faith and world economy today. A  study paper by the World Council of Churches.

            N. Zacharopoulos points out the failure of the economic systems of East and West and stresses the necessity to seek new perspectives for the confrontation of the ever-increasing financial problem.

             S. Agouridis examines certain incidents of the activity of the ancient Israelite prophecy, which can be regarded as sources of the political theology either during the past or during the present.

             M. Konstantinou, based on the hermeneutic analysis of Sec. 8:3, supports that the perception that the Christian faith satisfies some simply metaphysical questions of man has no biblical basis.

             U. Duchrow analyses basic views of biblical theology in relation to economy and the democratic constitution of society through his 13 theses. He also presents the vital problems of economy and suggests ways of resolving them.

             R.van Drimmelen refers to the relation of Christian faith and economic life with regard to the Bible, the Fathers of the Church and the contemporary ecumenical movement.

             E. Pavlidou presents certain elements of the modern socio-economic teaching of the Roman-Catholic Church, as these are presented in the encyclicals of Pope John Paul II.

             M. Begzos briefly presents the most basic views and suggestions of Karl F. Waitsaiker concerning the ascetic ethics as transgression of the impasses of the contemporary  political economy.

             S. Sakellion analyses the content of the White Bible for the fighting of unemployment in the EU. He exposes its negative prospects and sets off the socio-economic role that the Churches are called to play today.

             K. Zorbas presents social interventions of the Church in a series of vital issues, as these are determined through writings of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

             B.Goudwaard refers with specific data to the trends of the contemporary world economy and their repercussions on culture and suggests potential alternative proposals.

             I. Petrou examines the situation of modern economy in relation to human freedom and seeks to expose a general problematic that is necessary in order to escape from it.

             M. Garijo-Guembe negotiates the problems of the official theological dialogue between the Orthodox and Roman-Catholic Church, which refer to the unity in faith and the legal diversity as well as to the ecclesiological prospects of the term Sister Churches.

Kathodon,Woman: The human, issue 9 (1994), p. 168.

The 9^th issue of journal Kathodon,is anattempt to approach as spherically as possible the trends and problematic of the modern feminist theology and only some characteristic examples of feminist theological thought are presented. In total, there are 15 articles published. In the beginning of the issue there is an introductory note by M. Konstantinou regarding the topic of the tribute and the writers of its articles.

A. Jensen presents her basic opinions on the development of the feminist thought in theology and the conclusions of her research on the position of women in early Christianity.

E. Adamtziloglou, referring to the feminist theology, analyzes the main characteristics, the methodological tactics and its interventions in all the sectors of the theological science and its relationship with Orthodox theology.

D. Koukoura, outlining the modern secular society, describes the role of the Orthodox woman in it and in the Church.

B. Stathokosta refers to the course of the female issue in the ecumenical movement, the ecumenical decade of W.C.C. on women and the steps of the Orthodox Churches in this field.

U. Schmith examines the prehistory of feminist theology in the frames of the ecumenical movement and the modern alienation between the traditional ecumenical and feminist theology.

M. Bingemer describes the violence and injustice experienced by women in Latin America in their Churches and communities and the role of women in the Old and New Testament.

U. King refers to the oppression that women experience in Churches, their faith and prophetic vision for a new society and Church free of discriminations.

B. Naumann presents the role attributed to women in the history of Europe, focusing on their modern role in Germany as well.

B. Lesjak attempts an analysis of the relations between feminist and ecological theology and suggests the construction by the Churches of a culture of life.

D. Vakalis transforms in the form of two epistles the book of Ruth of the Old Testament.

K. Chiotellis examines the contribution of women to the mission of the Church in the world under the light of an Orthodox ecclesiology of society and testifies proposals for the active participation of women in its work.

E. Pavlidou presents the greatest steps taken since the period of the B’ Vatican Synod in the Roman-Catholic Church for the appropriate treatment of woman and her role in the Church and the world.

A. Kyriazi refers to the position of woman in Europe and the EU policies for her role in society.

N. Glarnetatzis presents the female characteristics through the contemporary feminist trends, the meeting of theology and feminism and the so-called female characteristics of the Church.