Presentation at Armós Publications, Athens, April 24, 2010
John Zizioulas addressed The Issues of Reform and Renewal in Orthodoxy (Ζητήματα μεταρρύθμισης και ανανέωσης στην Ορθοδοξία Μέροσ), focusing on the need for existential-theological criteria in reform rather than intellectual ones.
His talk covered various aspects, including who drives reforms, translations of sacred texts, personhood, clergy attire, and women's ordination. A seminar at Armós Publications on April 24, 2010, further explored these topics, questioning the compatibility of Orthodoxy with change and reform. Discussions revolved around the history and nature of reform within Orthodox tradition, the theological underpinnings of reform, and the interplay between tradition, renewal, and reform.
Additionally, it examined Orthodoxy's engagement with the modern world, the ongoing tension between Orthodoxy and modernity, and the challenges the 21st century poses to Orthodox self-awareness and tradition.
