Review of Ecumenical Studies

04/02/2025

Philosophy and the Dark Side of Humanity:

Kanterian’s "The Burden of Philosophy: Evil and the Human Condition" identifies a disconnect between the darker aspects of the human condition and philosophers’ inability to fully engage with them.

Can philosophy truly confront evil, or does it fall short in the face of humanity’s worst realities? Check out Kanterian's answer!

This article attempts to identify certain shortcomings in analytic philosophy as practised today. First, it identifies a disconnect between the...

01/02/2025

Two major ideas: “The Power of the One Needs the Stupidity of the Other” (Bonhoeffer) & The greatest evil that society must confront is imbecility.
What is its connection to political (or radical) evil, and how can we prevent its disastrous consequences? Find a possible answer in Ilie Răpcianu's article:

Stupidity is a greater evil than evil itself. This could be the synthesis of the theory put forward by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He was a Protestant...

29/01/2025

"Ivan’s exposition of the problem of evil in Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov is often described as one of the most powerful defenses of the idea that the amount and the radical nature of unexplained evil are inconsistent with the existence of God." Check Octavian Gabor's views on such a complicated issue:

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25/01/2025

"If evil-doers not only do evil, but also take pleasure in the evil they do and publicly and proudly proclaim it to the world, as did the Hamas murderers on October 7, 2023 [...], are they not more evil than others, who do not proclaim it with pride?"

Check Peter M. S. Hacker's answer here:

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24/01/2025

Current List of Books Available for Review:

Book review copies should be sent to the following address: Institut for Ecumenical Research Sibiu Str. Mitropoliei 30, 550179 Sibiu Telefon: (+40) 0269-22 35 22 Fax: (+40) 0269-20 67 30 Enquiries about book reviews should be sent to: [email protected] The title of a Book-Review should follow this...

22/01/2025

What did Plotinus think about evil? Explore his views in this article by Anne Sheppard and John Dillon.

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20/11/2024

André Scrima (1925-2000) is back. A new volume was just published. ”At the heart of Scrima’s theology lies the idea that dialogue with the other is not a peripheral option or a low-priority task but an urgent and vital demand. Scrima is a voice that needs to be heard, especially today when the culture of dialogue is challenged on so many fronts.”

Despite his sizeable contribution to ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, André Scrima (1925-2000) is a neglected theologian outside Romania and Orthodox Christianity. The publication of a collective volume in English on his theology fills a gap in the international literature on twentieth century Orthodox Christianity, ecumenical theology, interreligious dialogue, and European philosophy. Bringing together thirteen original contributions, this volume is the first English book-length publication on Scrima’s unique theological and philosophical vision, with particular emphasis on his understanding and practice of dialogue. https://buff.ly/40yc55q

16/10/2024

Finally, the issues on the Problem of Evil are printed out for Good, now awaiting their readers.

07/10/2024

The two issues on the Problem of Evil (I&II) have been released. Here are the contents:

Editorial RES 1/2024: Religion and the Problem of Evil (I) Religion und das Problem des Bösen (I)
Florin George Calian

Viewing the Evil Eye in the Scripture: Reclaiming the Magical Thinking in Modern Times
Alexandru Mihăilă

Wenn das Böse von Gott kommt…
Johannes Klein

The Coherence of the Belief in the Existence of Evil in Traditional Yorùbá Theology: A Process-Relational Analysis
Emmanuel Ofuasia

Daemones Boni et Mali: The Locus of Evil in Renaissance Hermetic Neoplatonism
Noel Putnik

„… sie seÿ nicht from.“ – Das Böse in den Hexenprozessen des Schäßburger Stuhls im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert
András Bándi

Wann und wie sprechen die Texte des Neuen Testaments vom Bösen?
Hans Klein

Badness, Plotinus on Evil
Anne Sheppard and John Dillon

The Problem of Evil and Fr. Zosima’s Responsibility Before All
Octavian Gabor

Oliver Jens Schmitt, Biserica de stat sau biserica în stat? O istorie a Bisericii Ortodoxe Române. 1918-2023, București: Humanitas, 2023, 458 p., ISBN: 978-973-50-7919-2.
Nicolae Drăgușin

Einar Thomassen, The Coherence of “Gnosticism”, Hans-Lietzmann-Vorlesungen 18, Berlin and Boston: Walter de Gruyter, 2021, XIV + 39 p., ISBN: 978-3-11-070571-3.
Florin George Calian

Elena Ene Drăghici-Vasilescu, Amintiri de călătorie prin viață: întâlniri și întâmplări (prima parte) [Memories of journeying through life (the first part)] Oxford: Vasilescu Academic, 2023, 116p., ISBN 978-1-399-695-1.
Andra Jugănaru

Geert Roskam, Joseph Verheyden, eds., Light on Creation. Ancient Commentators in Dialogue and Debate on the Origin of the World, Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2017, 314 p., ISBN 978-3-16-154314-2.*
Antoaneta Sabău

Hermann Pitters Himmelfahrt. Ein Nachruf für einen begnadeten Vermittler zwischen evangelischen und orthodoxen Christen
Dorin Oancea

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Editorial RES 2/2024: Religion and the Problem of Evil (II) Religion und das Problem des Bösen (II)
Florin George Calian

Leibniz’ und Kants Anthropozentrierung des Bösen und das neue Böse bei Nietzsche und Musil
Matthias Laux

Inkarnationen des Bösen im sozialistischen Denken
Robert Pfützner

The Power Dynamical Dissolution of the Logical Problem of Evil and a Foundational “Substance” for Metaethics
Paul Curtis

The Problem of Evil and the Simulation Hypothesis
Christophe Facal

The Burden of Philosophy: Evil and the Human Condition
Edward Kanterian

“The Power of the One Needs the Stupidity of the Other.”1 Bonhoeffer’s Theory of Stupidity and Analysis of its Socio-political Impact
Ilie Răpcianu

Die Differenz im Einssein Notizen zur arendtschen „Banalität des Bösen“
Eveline Cioflec

Badness, Wickedness, Evil and the Death of the Soul
Peter M. S. Hacker

The Problem of Unbearable Pain
Dmitry Biriukov

Viktor Ilievski, Plato’s Theodicy: The Forgotten Fount, Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2023, ISBN:978-90-04-67929-0
Florin George Calian

Rupert Shortt, The Hardest Problem. God, Evil and Suffering, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2023, 130 p., ISBN: 978-1-3998-0271-0
Otniel Vereș

Mihaela Gligor and Elisabetta Marino, eds., Tagore beyond Borders. Essays on His Influence and Cultural Legacy, London – New York: Routledge, 2023, 151p., ISBN: 978-1-032-11208-4 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-13334-8 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-22874-5 (ebk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003228745
Raluca Lazarovici Vereș

Mirel Bănică, Între două lumi. Monahismul orthodox și modernitatea [Between Two Worlds. Orthodox Monasticism and Modernity], Iași: Polirom, 2024, 297 p., ISBN 978-973-469640-6
Anca Bălan

https://sciendo.com/es/issue/RESS/16/2

24/07/2024

A new call for papers with the deadline on June 15, 2025:

Συμ-πάθεια
Vatican II Legacy: Churches as Feeling Bodies in Relation with the World
RES 3/2025

http://www.res.ecum.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RES-CALL-1_2025-EN.pdf

22/07/2024

We are very pleased to announce that the first issue of "Religion and the Problem of Evil (I)" is available on Sciendo! Dive into the latest research and insights on this compelling topic. Stay tuned for the upcoming release of "Religion and the Problem of Evil (II)".

Check out the content of the first issue here: (link towards articles in the first commentary):

Editorial RES 1/2024: Religion and the Problem of Evil (I) Religion und das Problem des Bösen (I)
Florin George Calian


Viewing the Evil Eye in the Scripture: Reclaiming the Magical Thinking in Modern Times
Alexandru Mihăilă

Wenn das Böse von Gott kommt…
Johannes Klein

The Coherence of the Belief in the Existence of Evil in Traditional Yorùbá Theology: A Process-Relational Analysis
Emmanuel Ofuasia

Daemones Boni et Mali: The Locus of Evil in Renaissance Hermetic Neoplatonism
Noel Putnik

„… sie seÿ nicht from.“ – Das Böse in den Hexenprozessen des Schäßburger Stuhls im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert
András Bándi

Wann und wie sprechen die Texte des Neuen Testaments vom Bösen?
Hans Klein

Badness, Plotinus on Evil
Anne Sheppard
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John Dillon

The Problem of Evil and Fr. Zosima’s Responsibility Before All
Octavian Gabor

Oliver Jens Schmitt, Biserica de stat sau biserica în stat? O istorie a Bisericii Ortodoxe Române. 1918-2023, București: Humanitas, 2023, 458 p., ISBN: 978-973-50-7919-2.
Nicolae Drăgușin

Einar Thomassen, The Coherence of “Gnosticism”, Hans-Lietzmann-Vorlesungen 18, Berlin and Boston: Walter de Gruyter, 2021, XIV + 39 p., ISBN: 978-3-11-070571-3.
Florin George Calian

Elena Ene Drăghici-Vasilescu, Amintiri de călătorie prin viață: întâlniri și întâmplări (prima parte) [Memories of journeying through life (the first part)] Oxford: Vasilescu Academic, 2023, 116p., ISBN 978-1-399-695-1.
Andra Jugănaru

Geert Roskam, Joseph Verheyden, eds., Light on Creation. Ancient Commentators in Dialogue and Debate on the Origin of the World, Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2017, 314 p., ISBN 978-3-16-154314-2.*
Antoaneta Sabău

Hermann Pitters Himmelfahrt. Ein Nachruf für einen begnadeten Vermittler zwischen evangelischen und orthodoxen Christen
Dorin Oancea

16/04/2024

The last issue of RES on the War in Ukraine just arrived in printed form! But you can access online all the articles at https://sciendo.com/issue/RESS/15/3 Many thanks to the Guest Editors Prof. Regina Elsner and Prof. Thomas Németh for their contribution to our journal!

05/03/2024

Another call: Migration and Ecumenism – Crises and Hospitality. Deadline: November 15, 2024

23/02/2024

New deadline for the current call for papers: “We Choose Abundant Life”. June 15, 2024
www.res.ecum.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RES-CALL-3_2024-EN.pdf

21/02/2024

Antoher call for papers with the deadline on June 15, 2024: Freedom. Responsibility. Meaning of Life Existential Perspectives on Poverty and Education. Guest editors: Tereza Leonhard and Helmut P. Gaisbauer.
www.res.ecum.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RES-CALL-2_2024-EN-1.pdf

16/02/2024

The current call for papers: “We Choose Abundant Life”.
www.res.ecum.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RES-CALL-22024-EN.pdf

14/02/2024

This spcial issue of RES (2/2023) features articles by recipients of the André Scrima scholarship (for year 2022):

Publishing House and Owner: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania The Ecumenical Journal Sibiu (RES) is the academic journal of the Ecumenical Research Centre of Sibiu and serves both national and international ecumenical research, enjoying an international scientific support. The journal is iss...