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From June 11-13, 2009, twenty-two professors of Orthodox dogmatic theology from eight countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Russia, Lebanon, France, Germany, and the USA) took part in a meeting organized by the International Association of Orthodox Dogmatic Theologians (IAODT). The meeting took place at the Faculty of Theology at the University of Arad, Romania, with the blessing and in the presence of the local bishop, His Grace Tomotei (Seviciu), himself a theologian with international and ecumenical experience.
This was the second meeting of the IAODT; the first had taken place two years prior. The Association was founded in June, 2007 as a way of gathering scholars of Orthodox dogmatic theology from around the world to discuss research and methodologies, and address contemporary theological needs. The Association elected a Board in 2007 that was re-affirmed in 2009: the president (Fr. Ioan Tulcan, Theology Faculty of Arad, Romania), and two vice-presidents (Dr. Peter Bouteneff, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, NY, and Dr. Michel Stavrou, St. Sergius Theological Institute in Paris).
The theme of this meeting was Tradition and Dogma: What kind of dogmatic theology do we propose for today? The papers tended to revolve around a constellation of relevant topics, such as the interrelation between theology and worship, theology and culture, as well as theology and exegesis in the contemporary world. The discussion sessions, lively and constructive, sometimes revealed differences in perception of Orthodox identity vis-à-vis the Christian West, and often concerned the relationship between reason and mysticism. As a result, the next meeting, which is slated to take place in June 2011, will address the theme, The function and the limits of reason in dogmatic theology.
The final document of the 2009 meeting, listing its participants and their papers, as well as some descriptive paragraphs, is available for download here.
For information, please contact Peter Bouteneff.
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