THE ORTHODOX CHURCH AND ITS TRADITION IN A DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Abstract

Orthodoxy could be best defined as a way of life which has an experiential approach towards “Faith” and “Doctrine”. As such, Orthodoxy is rooted in the Bible, in the faith, and in the written doctrine which is constantly enriched by the living commentaries of the lives of the Saints of her past and the present time. So, Orthodox faith is constantly enriched by the theological speculations of the Fathers and Teachers of its Church, and by the decrees of its various Councils. We should point out as well that the Orthodox Church is a "historical" Church, a Church whose her history has no break with the past. We believe that one can rightfully say that it is the Church that is most faithful to the Commandments of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as these were formulated in the Bible.