Orthodox reading of Martin Luther : protestantism as a pan-heresy according to St Justin Popović

Širka, Zdenko (author)

This study suggests a comparison between Orthodox scholar Justin Popović and reformer Martin Luther and focuses on the methodology of how to evaluate Protestantism from the Orthodox perspective. First is explained a historical and a theological context in which Father Justin mentions Protestantism, then the hermeneutical presuppositions of his critique are introduced, third, his methodology is brought under scrutiny; finally, a closer assessment with German reformer Martin Luther is proposed, of their aims, methods, key concepts. It is claimed here that Popović and Luther should be considered brothers in arms and that they are much closer than Justin Popović has been aware of.

• Language: English
• Keywords: Serbian orthodox theology, reformation, humanism, priesthood of all believers, original sin
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: TEOF - Theological Faculty
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Publication date: 01.01.2021
• Year: 2021
• Number of pages: Str. 583-596
• Numbering: Letn. 81, [št.] 3
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-163962
• UDC: 271.2:274:094.1
• ISSN on article: 0006-5722
• DOI: 10.34291/BV2021/03/Sirka
• COBISS.SI-ID: 99994115
• Publication date in RUL: 15.10.2024

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Bogoslovni vestnik
• Shortened title: Bogosl. vestn.
• Publisher: Bogoslovna akademija, Bogoslovna akademija, Teološka fakulteta v Ljubljani, Teološka fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani, Založba Univerze v Ljubljani
• ISSN: 0006-5722
• COBISS.SI-ID: 8745472

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• License: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Link: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Title: Pravoslavno branje Martina Lutra : protestantizem kot vse – herezija po sv. Justinu Popoviću

Abstract

Študija ponuja primerjavo med pravoslavnim učenjakom Justinom Popovićem in reformatorjem Martinom Lutrom, osredotoča se na metodologijo vrednotenja protestantizma s pravoslavnega zornega kota. Na začetku je pojasnjen zgodovinski in teološki kontekst, v katerem oče Justin omenja protestantizem, nato so prikazane hermenevtične predpostavke njegove kritike, temu pa sledi preučitev njegove metodologije. Na koncu pa je predloženo podrobnejše ovrednotenje Popovića v razmerju do reformatorja Martina Lutra, njunih ciljev, metod in do ključnih pojmov. Tu je zastopano stališče, da je Popovića in Lutra treba obravnavati kot brata v skupnem boju in da sta si medsebojno veliko bliže, kakor se je tega zavedal Justin Popović.

• Keywords: srbska pravoslavna teologija, reformacija, humanizem, duhovništvo vseh vernikov, izvirni greh