the Fall of our first parents

Colloquium No. I (XIII) / 2022 Interview with Protos. Clement Păunescu, Abbot of Slănic Monastery – Argeș Fr. Constantin Olariu

In a theological interview, an Orthodox abbot explores the fundamental role of prayer in the life of a Christian, beginning with the creation of man in the image of God and the Fall of Adam. Prayer is defined as the voluntary relinquishment of one’s own freedom to allow for divine intervention, whilst fasting, and the examples of Saint Gregory Palamas and Saint Joseph the Hesychast, illustrate the path to deification and salvation.

Studia Theologica No. II (XII) / 2021 On the Life of the Soul: Elements of Psychoanalysis and Spirituality in the Homilies of Saint Macarius the Egyptian PhD candidate Dragoș-Cătălin Jumugă

This article explores the relationships between Freudian and Jungian psychoanalysis and Orthodox Christian spirituality, using the Spiritual Homilies of Saint Macarius the Egyptian as a bridge between them. Concepts such as the unconscious, the Oedipus complex, free will and repentance are brought into dialogue, demonstrating that the healing of the soul from sin requires a synergy between human will and divine grace.

Spiritalitas No. I (VIII) / 2019 On Temptations Protos. Arsenie Muscalu

This article analyses the theological distinction between temptation and trial in man’s spiritual life, drawing on scriptural texts and the teachings of Saints John Climacus, Isaac the Syrian, the Apostles James and Paul, and Silouan the Athonite. The reader comes to understand that temptation arises from sinful inclinations or the work of the devil, whilst trial is ordained by God for the sake of strengthening, humility and spiritual growth.

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