Orthodox-Lutheran joint commission (Orthodox/Lutheran)

[Oblio]

Orthodox-Lutheran joint commission for developing dialogue between the two traditions

Moscow, November 30, Interfax - At its 13th meeting in November in Bratislava the Orthodox-Lutheran joint commission for theological dialogue registered a growth in mutual understanding between the two church traditions.

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Entire article (http://dto2.thischurch.org/mod/news/view.php?article_id=176)

Orthodox & Lutheran comments/thoughts solicited.

[CaliforniaJosiah]

Soli Deo Gloria

[Robert_Barnes]

I wish it stated who the Lutheran participants were.

[repentant]

Kind of weird how the Moscow Patriarchate is kind of against dialogue with Rome, but not against this..

[Oblio]

I think in many ways the Lutherans are closer to Orthodoxy than Rome.

[Benedicta00]

I think in many ways the Lutherans are closer to Orthodoxy than Rome.

:eek:

[Tonks]

I think in many ways the Lutherans are closer to Orthodoxy than Rome.

In what manner?

[repentant]

Yea what manner? Confused me there.

[BBAS 64]

Good Day,

I am neither Lutheran or Orthodox, here are some past work of the commission (s).

http://www.helsinki.fi/~risaarin/lutortjointtext.html#scri

In Him,

Bill

[dave90]

I think in many ways the Lutherans are closer to Orthodoxy than Rome.


I believe there is little difference between orthodox and anglican, Catholics are closer to Orthodox, we both believe in intercession with saints,similar sacraments, while lutherians only share two and don't believe in intercession with the saints.


I think you want to believe this.

[CaliforniaJosiah]

I think in many ways the Lutherans are closer to Orthodoxy than Rome.


That's becoming increasingly my evaluation, too. Not just in what we list as dogma, but especially in spirit.

[dave90]

That's becoming increasingly my evaluation, too. Not just in what we list as dogma, but especially in spirit.



ahh isn't that cute