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Kleronomia, Vol. 3, Issue B, July 1971, 439 pages.

This issue contains 10 studies, book reviews and the Chronicles of the period.

Fr. Athanasios Gieftic makes extensive reference to the ecclesiology of Saint Irenaeus of Lyon in relation to Eucharist and Orthodoxy. He analyzes the structures that comprise the unity of the Church, yesterday and today, and sets the limits of a meaningful dialogue for the unity of Christians.

Th. Zisis studies the teaching of Theodore of Mopsuestia for the primordial condition of humans. Examining texts of Holy Chrysostom he reaches the conclusion that Theodore is more interested in the present condition of human mortality and transience rather than in Paradise, as attested in Chrysostom’s texts.

E. Chrysos attempts to classify the vast thematology of the conferences of the fourth Ecumenical Synod of Chalcedon.

R. Schiffer studies (in German) the Latin tradition of the decree on “Sound Faith” of July 551, in which Justinian defended theological views “On the Three Chapters” and foreshadowed decisions of the fifth Ecumenical Synod. This study also highlights relevant manuscript problems, on which the author based his analysis of the text in question.

H. Magoulias examines an interesting theme of evidence found in the biographies of saints about the organisation of maritime trade in Byzantium during the 6^th and the 7^th centuries. Hagiographical texts offer a significant picture of the said trade in the Mediterranean with a variety of goods been traded (perfumes, leather, metals etc.). At the same time they inform us about the social and ecclesiastical situation of the period.

H. Mavropoulou-Tsioumi attempts to date an ancient Byzantine inscription found in the Temple of Saint George in Veroia, now located in the region’s archaeological museum. According to the facts reported by the author, the inscription can be dated from about the middle of 13^th century.

K. Mitsakis analyses (in English) the authenticity of the lyrics of the “heretismoi” (salutations) addressed to the Virgin Mary by John Plousidianos, Bishop of Methoni (1429-1500). The analysis proves that the lyrics are not an original work but have been put together from Byzantine hymn texts.

A. Tachiaos examines the significance of the fall of Constantinople, according to the Slavic Code of Chelandarion 280, for the Slavic people of Balkan region.

Next is a discourse-conversation between Pan. Boumis and E. Chrysos “about out-lying leaders”, meaning royal office-holders working “outside” the royal Court.

Finally there is a book review of 13 important books, while in the Chronicles there is a reference to the new regime of the Orthodox Archdiocese in France and the 20^th International Conference of Old-Catholics.

Kleronomia, Vol. 4, Issue A, January 1972, 227 pages.

This Issue of Kleronomia includes 9 Studies, 2 book presentations and the Chronicles.

Metropolitan Stylianos Harkianakis in a study (in German) about the Resurrection of Christ and the Church does not attempt, as he notes, to answer to questions posed by the Exegetics and the Apologetics but to respond to these questions: 1) to what extent does the faith in Resurrection constitute an inextricable part of the Christological teaching of the Church and 2) to what extent does Resurrection constitute an inextricable part of the soteriological teaching of the Church.

The holy-monk A. Radosalvievic studies the importance of “TRADITION” for the Church analyzing three points: 1) the significance of Tradition for the Church itself 2) the Church as the guardian of Tradition and 3) the criterion of Tradition being the Church itself and the latter being an organisation constituted by God, where Christ remains the same “yesterday and today”.

Pan. Christou investigates differences in the teaching of Gregory of Nyssa about humans. He differs considerably from other fathers and this he does in full knowledge of the analysis, which does not pursue a new interpretation of the anthropological doctrine but “exercise for the mind”.

C. Tsispanlis in this study (in English) does not limit himself to an analysis and interpretation of the “Essay on the Kingdom Order” of Konstantinos Porfyrogennitos but studies in depth royal coronations and other similar ceremonies in the period from the 5^th to the 10^th centuries and assesses their significance.

C. Constantellos researches the signs which resulted from the final beatification of John III Doukas Vatatzis, king of the Empire of Nicaea (1222-1254). Even if, according to his critics, he was independent and recalcitrant towards the administrating Church, the people saw considerable merit in him, mostly based on his charity work.

H.M. Hagen researches (in German) the importance of the manuscript of Xenophon’s “Anabasis (the Persian Expedition)” in the Vlatads Code 36, of the 14^th century. The researcher considers this manuscript to be more valuable than the one in the Code Parisinus 1640.

E. Lamberz attempts (in German) to track down the fortunes and whereabouts of 33 Greek manuscripts by Doctor Micon, professor of theology in Barcelona, in 1582.

R. Humber (in German) presents a new interpretation of the Incarnation of the Word of God by Apolinarius of Laodicea.

Finally, Metropolitan Harkianakis remarks the utilisation of inconsistent terms and expressions regarding Orthodox ecclesiastical philology.

Lastly, after the presentation of significant books of the period, the Chronicles present facts such as the history of the Preparatory Committee of the Holy and Great Synod and the International Conferences of Patristic and Byzantine Studies. 

Kleronomia, Vol. 4, Issue B, July 1972, 466 pages.

This issue includes 8 research papers, book presentations and the Chronicle. It also includes a memorial feature on the late Patriarch Athenagoras A’.

Th. Zisis analyzes Plato’s views “on eschatology” in the work of the historian Eusebius of Caesarea. Through various approaches to the issue, the author reaches the conclusion that it is possible to distinguish a double eschatological perspective in Plato: a) eternity of hell and reward and b) periodical choice of new ways of life.

E. Chrysos studies (in German) the authenticity of epistle of Theodosius to Honorious. According to this research it is possible that Thessaloniki’s Collection (Syllogi Thessalonikis) was altered, so as to revoke the decree of 421 and justify Rome’s involvement in the Eastern Illyricum.

H. Petzold describes (in German) the stilite monks, an extreme form of ascesis introduced by Syrian monasticism during the fifth century. The Stilites vigorously tried to apply the principle of permanence of the place they lived in.

R. Schieffer completes (in German) one of his previous articles regarding the tradition of the “Confession of Sound Faith” by Justinian, which was published in the journal Klironomia 3 (1971) 285-302.

Vas. Fanourakis studies Saint Gregory Palamas’ To Akindinon speeches Antirritikon. He examines the Speech to the Synod, the Libel, regarding Grace, regarding energies. According to the author these writings can be included amongst other works of Akindinos, which are saved by the manuscript tradition.

K. Mitsakis researches a kind of para-hymnography which manifested itself mostly during Byzantium’s last few centuries. It is the appearance of parodies of liturgical poetry genres. The term “parody” does not denote only satire but also the employment of sacred forms for usages other than the liturgical act, as for example in the writing of various didactic poems.

G. Stathis studies (in Italian) alphabetic systems used in the writing of Byzantine Music in the period 1790-1850. This specialized article includes a relevant Appendix with many examples.

Finally, the Metropolitan of Militoupolis Stylianos examines the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church. This text constituted the formal response of the Orthodox in the dialogue with the Anglicans on the same issue.

Then follows an extensive Book Review section as well as an important Chronicle by Vas. Stavridis regarding the personality of the Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras A’.