Father André Scrima - A New Kind of Fool for Christ

The complex and often puzzling personality of Father André Scrima was misapprehended for a long time. This article discusses the reasons for such a misapprehension and others some possible explanations for his paradoxical behaviour. An overview of the reception of Father Scrima's life and works...

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Main Author: Vasileanu, Marius 1964- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2021-01-29]
In: Review of ecumenical studies, Sibiu
Year: 2020, Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Pages: 512-525
IxTheo Classification:KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
Further subjects:B André Scrima
B foolishness for Christ
B Hesychasm
B The Burning Bush
B Daniil Sandu Tudor
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Summary:The complex and often puzzling personality of Father André Scrima was misapprehended for a long time. This article discusses the reasons for such a misapprehension and others some possible explanations for his paradoxical behaviour. An overview of the reception of Father Scrima's life and works shows a dynamic at work that can only generate optimism. His participation in the Burning Bush group at the Antim monastery in Bucharest was one of the most important formative experiences, where a wide cultural and scientific perspective was fused with an in-depth religious experience. Father Scrima may be better understood if we consider him the #rst of a new kind of fools for Christ, a kind that is well-equipped to face the challenges of tomorrow.
ISSN:2359-8107
Contains:Enthalten in: Review of ecumenical studies, Sibiu
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2478/ress-2020-0036