Papers by Katerina K . Bauer
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Brill | Schöningh eBooks, Oct 6, 2022
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Communio Viatorum 64:3, 2022
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Dagmar Heller | Minna Hietamäki (Hrsg./Eds.) Just Do It?! Recognition and Reception in Ecumenical Relations, Proceedings of the 19th Academic Consultation of the Societas Oecumenica, Evangelische Verlagsanstalt GmbH • Leipzig, ISBN 978-3-374-05362-9., 2018
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The Ecumenical Review, 2012
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The Oxford Handbook of Russian Religious Thought, 2020
Alexander Men was the major representative in Soviet times of Russian religious philosophy within... more Alexander Men was the major representative in Soviet times of Russian religious philosophy within post-Stalinist Russia. This chapter contextualizes his spiritual formation and then presents his major theological themes, based on an openness to the world inspired by a belief in the possibility of co-creation between God and humanity. In this he shared Russian religious philosophy’s focus on the person of Jesus Christ as the centre of history, on its concept of Godmanhood, and its supreme ideal of deification. Men’s notion of freedom and creativity, a significant part of his theological anthropology and his theology of culture, are important contributions to the development of this religio-philosophical tradition. The ecumenical dimension of his work is also presented, as well as his attempts to engage with other religions, particularly Judaism and Islam. Lastly, his legacy for Orthodoxy in the Soviet Union and also in the West will be briefly noted.
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Feminist Theology, 2018
The article deals with the issue of motherhood as a space for the other in terms of its being a s... more The article deals with the issue of motherhood as a space for the other in terms of its being a space shared with the other on both the biological level and also in the metaphorical sense of the word, where motherhood means accepting the other into the wider space of the body of a family, of society, and of the whole universe. This opening up of one’s space for the other necessarily implies that the space diminishes. The article explores the theme through the work of two writers, Mother Maria Skobtsova (1891–1945) and Hélène Cixous (b. 1937), as both reflect in their lives the idea of motherhood as a space for the other. It puts their voices into conversation from their different discourses. Mother Maria speaks the language of theology and poetry, and the artistic language of icons; Hélène Cixous the language of literary criticism, psychoanalysis, and creative writing.
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Philotheos, 2017
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Philotheos, 2017
The story of Orthodox Christianity's relationship with the West plays a pivotal role in t... more The story of Orthodox Christianity's relationship with the West plays a pivotal role in the construction of Orthodox identity. That story took a decisive turn in the 20th century. Suddenly, Orthodox thinkers, particularly those from the former Russian Empire, found themselves living in foreign lands and looking at Orthodoxy through the other end of the looking glass - the West. It was from there that Orthodox theologians were faced with the greatest challenge to their collective religious identity: What did it mean to be Eastern Orthodox outside of the East?
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The Ecumenical Review, Oct 1, 2012
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Feminist Theology, 2014
This article deals with the issue of innovation in church tradition, more specifically in Orthodo... more This article deals with the issue of innovation in church tradition, more specifically in Orthodoxy. Using as an example the admittedly untypical life of Mother Maria Skobtsova (1891–1945), an Orthodox nun living in France after the 1917 revolution in Russia, the article shows how the creative moments of her life, which shaped the church tradition in exile, can be also viewed from a psychoanalytical perspective. With the help of French psychoanalyst Julia Kristeva, the creative changes Mother Maria brought to church tradition can be seen as the play of the semiotic and the symbolic within the Symbolic order: the maternal, imaginatively associative, less conscious and the paternal, regulated, structured and regulated. The subversive forces of the semiotic – madness, holiness and poetry – observed in Mother Maria’s life, brought new and living possibilities into the theology of Orthodox diaspora.
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Cursor_ Zeitschrift für explorative Theologie, 2017
This article is a form of a dialogue between three theologians from different contexts and tradit... more This article is a form of a dialogue between three theologians from different contexts and traditions. They discuss the very concept of novelty, differentiating between a fashion change which comes and goes without leaving a lasting mark, and what Thomas Kuhn calls a paradigm change. They look into how a helpful newness expanded theological horizons of the last century and what theologians of our century have inherited as an unfinished business. They speak about the Spirit and the inspiration, about discernment, embodiment, about giving life, and about how a helpful newness transforms the memory of tradition while keeping it alive.
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AUC THEOLOGICA, 2020
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Orthodox Tradition and Human Sexuality, 2022
The stories of intersex people tell of their deep conviction of being born and treated as biologi... more The stories of intersex people tell of their deep conviction of being born and treated as biological mistakes. Their bodies do not fit into the categories of male or female and challenge the traditional teaching that people are created in God’s image as man and woman. The article provides a theological analysis of the concept of imago Dei which opens a space for intersex people to discover the fullness of humanity as people also created as imago Dei.
The creation of people in the Bible is described as a dynamic process between the beginning (arche) and the ultimate fulfilment of their humanity (telos). The article finds a more spacious theological interpretation of the story of the beginning of creation as described in the book of Genesis (G 1, 26-31; G 2, 5-25). It focuses on a mystical interpretation of the biblical story which presents Adam as androgynous, an idea developed in the Russian religious milieu and which provides an alternative to the binary, male and female, account of Adam and Eve. The article also shows that God’s image in people should be viewed from the ultimate perspective of the fulfilment of humanity described in the New testament (Mt 22, 29-30) and developed by the Cappadocian fathers, where sex no longer plays a central role.
The article also shows what is constitutive for people created in God’s image in their journey between the beginning and the ultimate fulfilment of humanity in God and touches on the importance of forming relationships based on mutual love. Here the article focuses on the importance of the non-dualistic anthropological concepts that intersex illustrates: non-dualistic concepts of bodily existence; the importance of encountering with the true otherness that makes relationships possible; the life “in between” of bodies, time and space; and finally accepting the other person as a mystery.
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The Wheel, 2021
The feature article for the issue of the journal. The article is dedicated the sophianic spiritua... more The feature article for the issue of the journal. The article is dedicated the sophianic spirituality of Father Sergii Bulgakov.
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HELPFUL MODELS OF THEOLOGICAL, MORAL, AND SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT IN CATHOLICISM, PROTESTANTISM, AND ORTHODOXY, 2019
This article deals with the theme of the discernment of good and evil from the perspective of thr... more This article deals with the theme of the discernment of good and evil from the perspective of three Christian traditions. It is written in a form of a dialogue between three authors, where each represents the voice of one Christian tradition. Dialogue is not just an important part of theological discourse but also an essential element of every kind of discernment since it creates space for a non-fundamentalist approach to truth about God, oneself, and the world. For a better understanding of the conversational flow, which sometimes leads us to associated themes, the article is divided into five parts. Firstly, it speaks about the difference between theological, moral, and spiritual discernment. Secondly, it concentrates on discernment in connection with the different concepts of redemption. Consequently , the article deals with the discernment of good and evil in relationship with the origin of evil. Lastly, it elaborates the present and eschatological aspects of discernment and the...
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Papers by Katerina K . Bauer
The creation of people in the Bible is described as a dynamic process between the beginning (arche) and the ultimate fulfilment of their humanity (telos). The article finds a more spacious theological interpretation of the story of the beginning of creation as described in the book of Genesis (G 1, 26-31; G 2, 5-25). It focuses on a mystical interpretation of the biblical story which presents Adam as androgynous, an idea developed in the Russian religious milieu and which provides an alternative to the binary, male and female, account of Adam and Eve. The article also shows that God’s image in people should be viewed from the ultimate perspective of the fulfilment of humanity described in the New testament (Mt 22, 29-30) and developed by the Cappadocian fathers, where sex no longer plays a central role.
The article also shows what is constitutive for people created in God’s image in their journey between the beginning and the ultimate fulfilment of humanity in God and touches on the importance of forming relationships based on mutual love. Here the article focuses on the importance of the non-dualistic anthropological concepts that intersex illustrates: non-dualistic concepts of bodily existence; the importance of encountering with the true otherness that makes relationships possible; the life “in between” of bodies, time and space; and finally accepting the other person as a mystery.
The creation of people in the Bible is described as a dynamic process between the beginning (arche) and the ultimate fulfilment of their humanity (telos). The article finds a more spacious theological interpretation of the story of the beginning of creation as described in the book of Genesis (G 1, 26-31; G 2, 5-25). It focuses on a mystical interpretation of the biblical story which presents Adam as androgynous, an idea developed in the Russian religious milieu and which provides an alternative to the binary, male and female, account of Adam and Eve. The article also shows that God’s image in people should be viewed from the ultimate perspective of the fulfilment of humanity described in the New testament (Mt 22, 29-30) and developed by the Cappadocian fathers, where sex no longer plays a central role.
The article also shows what is constitutive for people created in God’s image in their journey between the beginning and the ultimate fulfilment of humanity in God and touches on the importance of forming relationships based on mutual love. Here the article focuses on the importance of the non-dualistic anthropological concepts that intersex illustrates: non-dualistic concepts of bodily existence; the importance of encountering with the true otherness that makes relationships possible; the life “in between” of bodies, time and space; and finally accepting the other person as a mystery.
Богословская антропология — междисциплинарный предмет внутри богословия, поэтому в работе над книгой приняли участие библеисты и систематические богословы, религиоведы и философы, религиозные деятели и люди, изучающие этику и духовность. Но, несмотря на религиозные и методологические различия, перед ними не стояла цель сравнить разные взгляды и подходы, а тем более оценить, какой из них более верный. Их цель иная: постараться услышать разные голоса, достичь их созвучия и создать общую мелодию.
The creation of people in the Bible is described as a dynamic process between the beginning (arche) and the ultimate fulfilment of their humanity (telos). The article finds a more spacious theological interpretation of the story of the beginning of creation as described in the book of Genesis (G 1, 26-31; G 2, 5-25). It focuses on a mystical interpretation of the biblical story which presents Adam as androgynous, an idea developed in the Russian religious milieu and which provides an alternative to the binary, male and female, account of Adam and Eve. The article also shows that God’s image in people should be viewed from the ultimate perspective of the fulfilment of humanity described in the New testament (Mt 22, 29-30) and developed by the Cappadocian fathers, where sex no longer plays a central role.
The article also shows what is constitutive for people created in God’s image in their journey between the beginning and the ultimate fulfilment of humanity in God and touches on the importance of forming relationships based on mutual love. Here the article focuses on the importance of the non-dualistic anthropological concepts that intersex illustrates: non-dualistic concepts of bodily existence; the importance of encountering with the true otherness that makes relationships possible; the life “in between” of bodies, time and space; and finally accepting the other person as mystery.
The book looks at Orthodox theologies in the West, especially Neo-Patristic Synthesis, hesychasm, Slavophilism and social engagement, and sophiology. It shows the plurality of Orthodox voices against attempts at reductionism to one form.
начиная с падения Византии и заканчивая современной ситуацией в диаспорах Англии, Франции, Германии и США. Важное место в исследовании занимают темы православной миссии на Западе, движений обновления в дореволюционной России, гонений на церковь в советской России, судьбы русской эмиграции и опыта новомучеников. Книга предназначена широкому кругу читателей.
It is in Czech. English and Russian translations are fortcoming.
The book investigates how Orthodoxy got the the West thanks to the fisrt missions but then especially due to the forced emigration of hunderds of thousands of believers. It aslks how the Orthodox theology in the West worked with the Byzantine but also Russian and Ottoman heritage in the West nd how in this setting new themes were born.