Dialogue Orthodoxes - Réformés

Bilateral Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the
World Alliance of Reformed Churches

First Phase: Consultations (Preparatory Meetings)

July 26-30, 1979, Istanbul
(Ecumenical Patriarchate)
Orthodox-Reformed Relations

February 15-18, 1981, Geneva
(John Knox International Reformed Center)
God’s Immutability and Communicability
The Authority of the Church and Authority in the Church
According to the Reformed Church
Authority in the Orthodox Church

March 6-11, 1983, Chambésy
(Orthodox Center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
The Trinitarian Foundation and Character of Faith and of Authority in the Church
The Trinitarian Structure of the Church an Its Authority

(2-6 March) Chambésy
A planning Commission for the
Official Orthodox-Reformed International Dialogue

Second Phase: Official Theological Consultations

The Joint Commission of the Dialogue between the
Orthodox Church and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, 1988 -

First Official Theological Consultation

(7-11 March) Leuenberg (near Basel), Switzerland
Ecclesiological profiles of the Orthodox and the Reformed traditions, papers read by Prof. V. Phidas and Prof. B. Rigdon
Information on earlier discussions between Orthodox and Reformed theologians and Churches on a local or regional level, papers by H.E. Metropolitan Damaskinos of Switzerland (invited) and Prof. J. Pasztor
And Examination of the doctrine of the Trinity in the Nicene Constantinopolitan Creed on the basis of certain Patristic texts and the dogmatic teaching of the Orthodox and Reformed traditions, papers by Prof. T.F. Torrance, Prof. G.D. Dragas, Prof. T. Koev, and Prof. L Vischer.

Second Official Theological Consultation

(2-5 October) Minsk, Byelorussia
Biblical and Patristic doctrine of the Trinity
Trinity in the worship of the Church

Third Official Theological Consultation

(9-15 March) Kappel-am-Albis (near Zurich), Switzerland
Message of the Primates of the Most Holy Orthodox Churches in Phanar, Istanbul
"The Incarnation": Dr George Dion Dragas
"The Incarnation and the Trinity": Two Doctrines Rooted in the Offices of Christ: Dr Christopher Kaiser
"For Us and Our Salvation: Incarnation in the Reformed Tradition": Dr Bruce L. McCormack
"Incarnation and Salvation: An Ecclesiological Approach": Prof. Dr Vlassios Phidas
"Agreed Statement on the Holy Trinity" - see Blue Series No. 38
"Significant Features: A Common Reflection on the Agreed Statement": Dr Anna Case-Winters - Blue Series No. 38
"The Meaning and Significance of the Trinity in the Indian Conte": Dr O. V. Jathanna - Blue Series No. 38

Fourth Official Theological Consultation

(January 7-13) Limmasol, Cyprus
"Agreed Statement on Christology" - Blue Series No. 38
"Commentary on the Agreed Statement on the Holy Trinity: The Practical Relevance for Daily Life": Dr Anna Case-Winters - Blue Series No. 38
"Commentary on the Agreed Statement on Christology": Antonio de Godoy Sobrinho - Blue Series No. 38
"A Theological Interpretation of the Agreed Statement on the Trinity and the Incarnation": Dr Iain R. Torrance - Blue Series No. 38

Fifth Official Theological Consultation

(June 9-15) Aberdeen, Scotland
"The Identity of the Church: Mysterium Christi and Mysterium Ecclesiae: The Christological Ecclesiology of John Calvin": Dr Iain Torrance
"The Identity of the Church: "Mysterium Christi and Mysterium Ecclesia": Dr George Dion Dragas
"The Limits of the Church: An Orthodox Perspective": Prof. Dr Vlassios Phidas
"The Church and the Churches - Reflections on the Unity of the Church": Dr Karel Blei
"What does it mean to be Reformed?": Dr Samuel Carnegie Calian
"The Nature of the Church": Rev. Prof. Edgar Moros-Ruano
"The Nature of the Church": Prof. Aurel Jivi

Sixth Official Theological Consultation

(June 16-21) Zakynthos, Greece
Opening Address - Metropolitan of Tyroloe and Serention, Prof Dr Panteleimon Rodopoulos
Address of the Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Zakynthos
Greetings of the Mayor of Zakynthos - Mr Fotis Ladikos
"Orthodox Ecclesiology: One and Many in the Body of Christ": Dr George Dion Dragas
"The Church The Body of Christ": Christos Sp. Voulgaris
"The Church as the Body of Christ": Common Draft
"The Church and the Churches: A Reformed Perspective - Dr Dawn DeVries
"Membership of the Body of Christ - Dr Iain Torrance
"A Working Discussion Toward a Common Ecclesiology": Dr Samuel Calian
"Membership of the Body of Christ: Sacraments of Initiation": Dr Hieromonk Hilarion Alfeyev

Seventh Official Theological Consultation

2000 (April 3-7) Pittsburg, PA, USA
"The Celebration of Baptism: Theology and Practice": Rev. Dr Aurel Jivi
"The Mystery of Chrismation/Confirmation": Prof. George Dion Dragas
"The Apostolicty of the Church": Prof. Christos Sp. Voulgaris
"Baptism in the Calvinist Reformed Tradition": Prof. Dr Iain Torrance
"Chrismation-Confirmation" - Dr Vibila, Vuadi
"The Apostolicity of the Church in the Reformed Tradition": Dr Karel Blei
"Membership and incorporation into the Body of Christ": Common Statement - April 6, 2000

Eighth Official Theological Consultation

2003 (September 4-11) Brancoveanu Monastery, Sambata de Sus, near Sibiu, Romania
“The Holiness of the Church”: Prof. Dr Christos Voulgaris (Athens, Greece) and Rev. Prof. Dr Michael Weinrich (Paderborn, Germany)
“Holiness as a divine gift”: Rev. Prof. Dr Dorin Oancea (Sibiu, Romania)
“Holiness as a human task”.: Prof. Dr Vlassios Pheidas (Athens, Greece) and Rev. Prof. Dr Yong-Bock Kim (Seoul, Korea)
“The saints”: Rev. Prof. Dr George Dion. Dragas (Brookline, USA) and Rev. Prof. Dr Edgar Moros Ruano (El Escorial, Spain)
Evaluation of the Dialogue by Fr George Dion Dragas and Rev. Prof. Dr Karel Blei (Haarlem, The Netherlands).

DOCUMENTS

Memorandum (Leuenberg, Switzerland, 11 March 1988)
Agreed Statement on the Holy Trinity (Minsk, October 1990 / Kappel, Germany, March 1992)
Significant Features. Common Reflection on the Agreed Statement on the Holy Trinity (Kappel, Germany, March 1992)
Agreed Statement on Christology (Limassol, Cyprus, January 1994)
Agreed Statement on the Church as the Body of Christ (Zankythos, Greece, June 1998)
Agreed Statement on the Membership and Incorporation in the Body of Christ (Pittsburgh, PA, USA, April 2000)
The Holiness of the Church (2005)