Orthodoxy in the Agora

Orthodox Christian Political Theologies Across History

Contributions by Daniel Benga Contributions by Carmen Cvetkovic Contributions by Anthony Kaldellis Contributions by Daniela Kalkandjieva Contributions by Marian Pătru Contributions by Stanislau Paulau Contributions by Nikolas Pissis Contributions by Alexander Ponomariov Contributions by Sebastian Rimestad Contributions by Kristina Stoeckl Contributions by Boris Todorov Contributions by Ioannis Zelepos Contributions by Sopiko Zviadadze Contributions by Regula Zwahlen Contributions by Evert van der Zweerde Contributions by Efstathios Kessareas Edited by Mihai-D. Grigore Edited by Vasilios N. Makrides

Book cover: Orthodoxy in the Agora

Extent: 431 pages

Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Subjects: Religious Studies, Social Sciences 

Series: Veroffentlichungen des Instituts fur Europaische Geschichte Mainz

Series volume number: 143

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(April 2024)

ISBN: 9783525302569

6.3 x 9.25 inches

Price: $107.00

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The present volume attempts to examine various Orthodox discourses of political theology.


The radical socio-political changes in the wake of the fall of communism in many predominantly Orthodox countries of Eastern and Southeastern Europe have triggered an intense interest in formulating a specifically Orthodox Christian political theology in various forms. The present volume focuses on these developments, but also offers a panorama of the evolution of Orthodox political theologies across time, from early Byzantium until today. The contributions examine their historical background, consider their specific parameters, and critically assess their particular features. Given that political theology has a much more robust history within Western Christianity, some contributions contextualise the topic more broadly by comparing Orthodox with Western Christian political theologies. Considering that the analysis of the Orthodox side has been mostly neglected or ignored in the past, this volume aims at filling a serious gap in the related research.

  • Contributions by Daniel Benga
  • Contributions by Carmen Cvetkovic
  • Contributions by Anthony Kaldellis
  • Contributions by Daniela Kalkandjieva
  • Contributions by Marian Pătru
  • Contributions by Stanislau Paulau
  • Contributions by Nikolas Pissis
  • Contributions by Alexander Ponomariov
  • Contributions by Sebastian Rimestad
  • Contributions by Kristina Stoeckl
  • Contributions by Boris Todorov
  • Contributions by Ioannis Zelepos
  • Contributions by Sopiko Zviadadze
  • Contributions by Regula Zwahlen
  • Contributions by Evert van der Zweerde
  • Contributions by Efstathios Kessareas
  • Edited by Mihai-D. Grigore
  • Edited by Vasilios N. Makrides