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Receiving the non-Orthodox: A historical study of Greek Orthodox canon law

Author

  • David Heith-Stade

Summary, in English

This article analyzes the development of the practice for receiving non-Orthodox in Greek Orthodox canon law. The main argument is that the development of this canonical institution was influenced by a pneumatological realist ecclesiology. This historical study of the development of a canonical institution will shed light on how Greek Orthodox canon law has functioned in practice.

Publishing year

2010

Language

English

Pages

399-426

Publication/Series

Studia Canonica

Volume

44

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

St. Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Topic

  • Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Keywords

  • Eastern Orthodox Church
  • canon law
  • Eastern Christianity
  • receiving converts
  • conversion
  • reconciliation
  • baptism

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0039-310X