LOI co-chair, Archbishop Angaelos of London, talks of Queen Elizabeth II, her faith and her interest in building relationships across difficult boundaries
One of the key note speakers from the 2013 Lausanne-Orthodox Initiative Consultation, Dr. Brad Nassif, has an interesting article in the current edition of Christianity Today. He writes about the theological convoversy concerning the Filioque, which has divided the Church for over 1,500 years. Reflecting on his grandmother’s recipe for hummus he suggests that this issue…
Dr Mark Elliott (Editor Emeritus, East-West Church Report, www.eastwestreport.org), has just released a book with First Fruits Press, The Arduous Path of Post-Soviet Protestant Theological Education. This is a compilation of his articles on the subject from 1993 through 2020. It is available to be read or downloaded at no charge at the following Asbury…
Tim was in Chicago from 19-26 April for a week’s meetings about LOI, and he and others were interviewed by John Maddex for an Ancient Faith Radio podcast. You can listen to it at: http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/features/the_lausanne_orthodox_initiative. The group planning our consultations had a productive day advancing preparations not only for this year’s gathering in Cambridge but…
November’s zoom event, ‘Scripture, Church and Home in a Time of Crisis,’ was a stimulating pair of presentations by Fr Evan Armatas, from the USA, and Dr Femi B. Adeleye, from Nigeria. Their insightful talks and the interesting discussion that developed showed much common ground, and offered encouragement and challenge to listeners. A transcript of Femi’s…
The Director of Regnum books has just written with an amazing offer …. “Dear friends in mission studies, as a warm greeting for this Advent Season, Regnum Books and the Editors of ORTHODOX HANDBOOK ON ECUMENISM: Resources for Theological Education are pleased to announce that the full text is now made available for free download….
All is now set for the 2014 LOI Consultation in Albania. 56 participants have registered from many different countries around the world and we will also be joined by several local observers. If you are unable to join us in Albania this year please do pray for those gathered and seek God’s guidance and blessing…