Christian Orthodox Political Philosophy

A Theological Approach

Pavlos M. Kyprianou

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Holy Trinity Seminary Press
01 May 2023

Social & political philosophy; Orthodox & Oriental Churches; Christian theology; Human rights & civil liberties law

"The Church is commonly spoken of as an institutional reality, but much less frequently recognised as a spiritual and heavenly reality called by God ""to make disciples of all nations."" (Mt. 28:19) This modest work furthers the development of a structured and integrated Christian Orthodox political thought, whereby the Church is neither sidelined as having no relevance to this present life, nor dominated by temporal questions or popular movements at the expense of its eternal salvific mission. The author seeks to ground the mission of the Church in the present world both on an understanding of God as Trinity and in Her mission to baptize diverse cultures. To do this effectively the Church must recognize and adapt to local and contemporary political and social trends and patterns. It must exemplify the Gospel as a way of communal and social life, not allowing itself to be reduced to an impersonal ideology manifest within the sphere of either imagination, ideology, or a private individualistic existence. Drawing upon this philosophy he offers proposals for how the Church could view questions of both domestic politics and international relations with a view to bringing the world into the Kingdom of God. He also suggests specific steps that could be taken to heal and strengthen inter-Orthodox relations, addressing in particular the canonical challenges of the Orthodox diaspora and tensions between the Greek and Slavic components of the Church.

Though these specific proposals will by no means enjoy universal acceptance, they will serve as a springboard for further dialogue as the Orthodox world seeks to apply these principles in all nations, no matter their current political circumstances. Extracts from The Bases of the Social Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church are also included as an appendix to aid in further reflection on the questions raised by this book."

By: Pavlos M. Kyprianou
Imprint: Holy Trinity Seminary Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781942699491
ISBN 10: 1942699492
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 May 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pavlos Kyprianou is a graduate of King's College London and a Barrister-at-Law since 2000. Until 2013, he specialized in criminal, administrative, and civil law at the law Office of Michael Kyprianou & Co., becoming a partner there in 2008 to 2013. He is the author of H Metarrythmise kai anadomese tes Kypriakes Dikaiosynes (in Greek, trans: The Reform and Restructuring of Cypriot Justice) Epifaniou Publications, Nicosia 2014. Since 2016 he has been a member of the monastic brotherhood of the Holy Metropolis of Limassol, receiving the name Leontios at his monastic tonsure.