Purification of Memory : A Study of Orthodox Theologians from a Catholic Perspective

Mong, Ambrose

ISBN 10: 0227175131 / ISBN 13: 9780227175132

Editore: James Clarke & Co, 2015

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• Titolo: Purification of Memory : A Study of Orthodox Theologians from a Catholic Perspective
• Editore: James Clarke & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0227175131
• ISBN 13: 9780227175132
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Condizione: New

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Riassunto

"Although its various bodies boast a combined total of at least 300 million members, the Eastern Orthodox Church is widely perceived among members of other denominations to be an exotic branch of the faith, often shrouded in mysticism and misunderstanding that has been exacerbated by the longstanding Eastern-Western split. In 'Purification of Memory', Ambrose Mong casts light on the true nature of Orthodox theology, illuminating the thinking of eight distinguished modern Orthodox theologians who have made important contributions on topics as ecclesiology, ecumenism, Christology, and Mariology. Approaching the work of John Meyendorff, Nicholas Afanasiev, John Zizioulas, Georges Florovsky, Sergius Bulgakov, Vladimir Lossky, Nicolas Berdyaev, and Jaroslav Pelikan from an ecumenical standpoint, Mong deftly draws comparisons with the theology of their Roman Catholic counterparts to reveal points on which the two traditions have much more in common than either side will always admit.
The author interweaves these comparisons with a fascinating exposition of the history of the schism between the Eastern and Western Churches to demonstrate decisively that in spite of the bitter mistrust dividing them, they share a common heritage which could, and should, serve as a basis for reunification. Before old wounds can mend, however, a healing process of forgetting, characterized by Pope John Paul II as a ‘purification of memory’, must take place to clear the path towards a long-awaited return to unity."

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"This irenic and penetrating study of the eight modern orthodox thinkers offered by a promising Catholic theologian from Asia, highlighting the diversity among their theologies and their intellectual theological affinities with some Catholic theologians, makes a valuable and distinction contribution to the purification of memory as well as the dialogue between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions." --Lai Pan-Chiu, Professor of Religious Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

"Ambrose Mong's research is very important for furthering conversations between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. Dr Mong's study represents a major contribution addressing the gap that exists between Orthodox theological thinking and Roman Catholic readership. An example of inspired scholarship, Purification of Memory invites careful reading and contemplation as it dispels some deep seated stereotypes and misconceptions." --Lasha Tchantouridzé, Professor of Church History, Saint Arseny Orthodox Christian Theological Institute, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

"This clear and informative book is an amazing exercise in doing theology in global perspective. Here we have a Chinese Roman Catholic priest writing on American, Greek, and Russian Orthodox theologians, offering us a sympathetic, synthetic, and yet critical view of Orthodox theology. I can only think that Ambrose Mong's Dominican confrère Yves Congar would be justly proud!" --Steve Bevans, Catholic Theological Union, co-editor of Contextual Theology for the Twenty-First Century (James Clarke & Co Ltd, 2012)