Encounter Between Eastern Orthodoxy and Radical Orthodoxy: Transfiguring the World Through the Word

by Adrian Pabst, Christoph Schneider

Overview

This book presents the first debate between the contemporary movement Radical Orthodoxy and Eastern Orthodox theologians. Leading international scholars offer new insights and reflections on a wide range of contemporary issues from a specifically theological and philosophical perspective. The ancient notion of divine Wisdom (Sophia) serves as a common point of reference in this encounter. Both Radical and Eastern Orthodoxy agree that the transfiguration of the world through the Word is at the very centre of the Christian faith. The book explores how this process of transformation can be envisaged with regard to epistemological, ontological, aesthetical, ecclesiological and political questions. Contributors to this volume include Rowan Williams, John Milbank, Antoine Arjakovsky, Michael Northcott, Nicholas Loudovikos, Andrew Louth and Catherine Pickstock.

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ISBN-13:	9781409478140
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	05/28/2013
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About the Author

Adrian Pabst is a Leverhulme Research Fellow at the Department of Theology and Religious Studies in the University of Nottingham, UK. Christoph Schneider is a temporary Research Assistant at the University of Bern, Switzerland.

David Bentley Hart, Adrian Pabst, Christoph Schneider, Antoine Arjakovsky, Rowan Williams, John Milbank, Michael Northcott, Nicholas Loudovikos, Graham Ward, Igor Dorfman-Lazarev, Phillip Blond, Andrew Louth, Catherine Pickstock, Marcus Plested, Mihail Neamtu.

Table of Contents

Contents: Foreword, David Bentley Hart; Introduction: transfiguring the world through the word, Adrian Pabst and Christoph Schneider; Part I Sophia, Theology and Philosophy: Glorification of the Name and the grammar of wisdom (Sergii Bulgakov and Jean-Marc Ferry), Antoine Arjakovsky; Commentary, Rowan Williams; Sophiology and theurgy: the new theological horizon, John Milbank; Commentary, Antoine Ajakovsky. Part II Sophia, Politics and Ecclesiology: The metaphysics of hope and the transfiguration of making in the market empire, Michael Northcott; Wisdom and the art of politics, Adrian Pabst. Part III Ontology, East and West: Ontology celebrated: remarks of an orthodox on radical orthodoxy, Nicholas Loudovikos; Commentary: ecumenical orthodoxy – a response to Nicholas Loudovikos, John Milbank; Kenosis, poiesis and genesis: or the theological aesthetics of suffering, Graham Ward; Commentary: silence, intellect and discourse in the quest for true teaching – reflections on Hermes Trismegistos' 'definitions', Igor Dorfman-Lazarev; The beatific vision of St Thomas Aquinas, Phillip Blond. Part IV Orthodoxy and Transfiguration: Space, time and the liturgy, Andrew Louth; Commentary: liturgical twilight a footnote to Andrew Louth, Catherine Pickstock; Wisdom in the Fathers: an (Eastern) orthodox perspective, Marcus Plested; The theologico-political constitution of monastic liturgy Mihail Neamtu; The transformation of Eros: reflections on desire in Jacques Lacan, Christoph Schneider; Index.

Editorial Reviews

This excellent collection surprises at many turns. It offers not only a unique perspective onto a theological dialogue so far unheard, it also opens up new avenues in theological conversation for both participants - the Radically Orthodox and members of the Eastern Orthodox family. Radical Orthodoxy is pushed to articulate a theology of tradition and to locate its own theology of participation within the Patristic patrimony far more deeply than before; the Eastern Orthodox are pushed toward a re-engagment with Bulgakov and the theosophical tradition so attractive to the Radically Orthodox. There is much here for all interested in the future of serious theological dialogue. Lewis Ayres, Candler School of Theology, Emory University This is a stimulating and fruitful exchange between Eastern Orthodoxy and Radical Orthodoxy by leading scholars of each that both draws upon tradition and opens horizons for the future. Addressing the problems of modernity from their different starting points, the collection offers profound material for reflecting upon our own situation. It deserves a wide readership and will amply repay serious engagement. John Behr, Dean, St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary ’This book has two things to recommend it: the importance of the Eastern Orthodox-Radical Orthodox dialogue which it proposes, and the high quality of the individual contributions. The Eastern Orthodox-Radical Orthodox dialogue promises to enrich contemporary theology and has considerable ecumenical significance.’ Modern Theology 'This is an encouraging, demanding and important book, which brings together two traditions sharing much in common radically and traditionally, with significant divergences. The conversation is robust but courteous: this is an academic disputatio, rather than an ecumenical dialogue. I hope that the conversation will remain ongoing.' Modern Believing

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