Using the principle of oikonomia in ecumenical discussions: reflections on "The Limits of the Church" by George Florovsky.(World Council of Churches) From: The Ecumenical Review | Date: April 1, 2004| Author: Grdzelidze, Tamara | COPYRIGHT 2004 World Council of Churches. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Philanthropy and pastoral care suggested by OIKONOMIA is a good entry point for the Orthodox in ecumenical discussions but ... is it relevant to the sacrament of baptism?

In the light of recent ecclesiological discussions spurred by the ongoing redrafting of the Faith and Order text "The Nature and Purpose of the Church", and by the work of the Special Commission on Orthodox Participation in the WCC, the urgent need to find answers to questions raised by Orthodox ecclesi...

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