One of the most pressing issues in global Orthodox theology is the incorporation of the…
One of the most pressing issues in global Orthodox theology is the incorporation of the sensitivities and aspirations found in Indigenous worldviews all over the world. Tradition has to prove itself inclusive and comprehensive of the global human condition and this requires informed, as well as bold new theologies. In the following ten weeks, Dr Vassilis Adrahtas will be addressing this issue by exploring cardinal Indigenous concepts, beliefs and practices from Australia that have a much broader relevance and significance.
The Ngarrindjeri peoples and places are associated with the lands around the lower Murray River,…
Anti-violence discourse abounds in public talk about Orthodoxy – and faith in general, for…
The concept of 'unity', in a secular or religious context, has been pursued by…
It would sound like a truism to say that in the Orthodox Church the ultimate…
There is talk lately about the fundamentalists in Orthodoxy, but the real problem is…
If we were to accept the historical witness embedded within the sources of early…
This week Dr Adrahtas reflects on a very specific typology of traditional Christian thinking, and explores the extent to which this thought could come out of its traditional context and become compatible with our post-modern virtual condition.
Traditionally, since the rise of the modern era, that is, roughly from the 1500s…
The Eschaton is one thing and eschatology* is quite another! The Eschaton is Jesus Christ…
In this week's column, Dr Adrahtas surveys various social spaces and the Orthodox theology they produce: Academic Theology, Pulpit Theology, Social Media Theology and Politically Correct Theoogy.
Traditionally, there have been many graphic and telling images used in Scripture and theology…
Revisiting Secularisation In modern Orthodox theology it has rather become a commonplace to talk…
The way one writes about their history reflects the way they perceive their place and…
Christ Needs to Be Born Again! Christmas constitutes the revelation of God’s incarnation, which…
Throughout its long history Orthodoxy has been linked – or, better, infused – with ethnicity; and this for multiple reasons.
The global appeal of Orthodox iconography is a phenomenon that captures the imagination of more…
Throughout its long history Orthodoxy has been linked – or, better, infused – with ethnicity; and this for multiple reasons.
Some days ago, I friend of mine asked me in all sincerity: “Do you believe…