Orthodox Dogmatics and Relevance of Re-Discovering the Holy Fathers in the Romanian Theology of the First Half of the Twentieth Century
Orthodox Dogmatics and Relevance of Re-Discovering the Holy Fathers in the Romanian Theology of the First Half of the Twentieth Century

Summary/Abstract: The present study highlights the theological, cultural and social context of the interwar period in Romania. 1n this respect we will emphasize the influences of the Western theology in the structure of Orthodox theology and the awareness of the Romanian theologians about the importance ofthe Holy Fathers in the renewal of theology. At the same time, this study highlights the relevance of Orthodox theology for interwar culture and society, as well as three decisive achievements for the renewal of Orthodox Theology and Dogmatics in Romania: a) rediscovering Mystics; b) rediscovering Palamite theology; c) the translation of Philokalia and the awareness of its importance for the Orthodox Dogmatics. Father Dumitru Stăniloae's intuitions on patristic theology and Palamite theology in particular in the first half of the 20th century represent a tuming point for the dynamics and renewal of the Romanian Orthodox theology, a stage when it has begun to decisively eliminate the influences of Western theology - not only in a declarative way.

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