The Gift of the World: An Introduction to the Theology of Dumitru Staniloae - Hardcover

Miller, Charles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0567086968 ISBN 13: 9780567086969

Publisher: UNKNO, 2000

Synopsis

Until recently (and partly because of the political circumstances of the Romanian church prior to 1989), English-speaking readers have had access to very little of Staniloae's writing. But his great masterpiece, Orthodox Dogmatic Theology, is at last beginning to appear.

Staniloae's theological stature has been compared to Barth, Rahner and Schillebeeckx. In him we meet not only a contemporary master of Orthodox thought but a Christian thinker of ecumenical proportions - one who addresses the needs and aspirations of Christians living in a technological age, and who offers an important and timely contribution to 'Green' theology.

The present volume is described by the author as a 'prolegomenon' to the reading of Staniloae. It takes one vital theme from the centre of his dogmatic system - that of creation as the primordial gift of God - and shows how this applies both to sacramental theology and to ecclesiology. Containing a guide to the works of Staniloae, Charles Miller's book will be immense value to all those who are struggling to understand the meaning of the created order: Anglicans, Catholics and Orthodox alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Charles Miller is Associate Professor of Theology, Nashotah House Episcopal Seminary, Wisconsin.

Review:

"a necessary and long-awaited introduction to the work of this remarkable theologian." -- International Journal of Systematic Theology 3.3 (November 2001)

"an introduction to [Miller's] theology by someone with a command of Romanian is clearly very welcome..." -- Sobornost Volume 23

About this edition

• Publisher: UNKNO
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0567086968
• ISBN 13: 9780567086969
• Binding: Hardcover