What is Theology?: An Orthodox Methodology

Orthodox theology is intimately linked to spiritual experience. Thus it has a very different meaning to the present usage of " theology" coming from academia. The scientific methods developed in the West since the seventeenth century can be of benefit in many regards; however, strong roots in the Orthodox tradition are needed to avoid the risk of theology being "eaten up" by the human sciences. These roots are in the mystical tradition of the Church as passed down from the beginning and as ...