ORTHODOX PERSPECTIVES on fSIrSJjSIIS BAPTISM EUCHARIST AND MINISTRY Orthodox Perspectives The Greek Orthodox Theological Review Volume 30 Summer 1985 Number 2 Published by the Holy Cross Orthodox Press for the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Hellenic College Orthodox Perspectives on Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry Edited by: Gennadios Limouris and Nomikos Michael Vaporis Faith and Order Papers, Number 128. Holy Cross Orthodox Press Brookline, Massachusetts 02146 We are extremely pleased to acknowledge the generosity of His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos who generously provided the funds for the publication of this volume. Copyright ® Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1985 Published by Holy Cross Orthodox Press 50 Goddard Avenue Brookline, Massachusetts 02146 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Holy Cross Orthodox Press. Cover design by Mary C. Vaporis Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Main entry under title: Orthodox perspectives on baptism, Eucharist, and ministry. (WCC faith and order papers; no. 128) “The studies in this volume first appeared in the Greek Orthodox — Theological Review, volume 30, number 2, (1985)” Verso CIP t.p. “Papers produced bythe Inter-Orthodox Symposium on Baptism, Eu- charist, andMinistryheld onthecampus ofHellenic College/HolyCross — Orthodox School ofTheology from 11-18 June 1985” Editor’s pref. Bibliography: p. — 1. Baptism, Eucharist and ministry Congresses. 2. Sacraments and — — Christian union Congresses. 3. Baptism Congresses. 4. Lord’s — — — Supper Congresses. 5. Clergy Office Congresses. 6. Orthodox — — Eastern Church Doctrines Congresses. I. Limouris, Gennadios. II. — Vaporis, N. M. (Nomikos Michael), 1926 . III. Inter-Orthodox Symposium on Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry (1985: Hellenic College) IV. Series: Faith and order paper; 128. BX9.5.S2B3636 1985 234’.16 85-27298 ISBN 0-917651-22-7 (pbk.) 1 Contents Editor’s Preface ix ARTICLES An Address to the Opening Plenary Session ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS 1 Response to Archbishop Iakovos’ Welcome METROPOLITAN CHRYSOSTOMOS 3 A Message to the Rev Dr Emilio Castro, WCC Secretary General of METROPOLITAN CHRYSOSTOMOS 5 A Message to Participants of the Symposium on BEM EMILIO CASTRO 7 A Response METROPOLITAN CHRYSOSTOMOS 9 Introduction GENNADIOS LIMOURIS 1 General Introduction GUNTHER GASSMANN 21 The Physiognomy of BEM after Lima in the Present Ecumenical Situation GENNADIOS LIMOURIS 25 The Meaning of Reception in Relation to the Results of Ecumenical Dialogue on the Basis of the Faith and Order Document “Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry” NIKOS A. NISSIOTIS 47 VI Contents Response to Nikos Nissiotis: “The Meaning of Recep- tion in Relation to the Results of Ecumenical Dialogue on the Basis of Faith and Order Document ‘Baptism, ” Eucharist and Ministry’ BISHOP NERSES BOZABALIAN 75 BEM The Significance and Status of in the Ecumenical Movement ARCHBISHOP KIRILL 79 The BEM Document in Romanian Orthodox Theology: The Present Stage of Discussions METROPOLITAN ANTONIE PLAmADEALA 97 The Question of the Reception of BEM in the Orthodox Church in the Light of its Ecumenical Commitment THEODORE STYLIANOPOULOS 105 Reception of the BEM Document in the Orthodox A Tradition: Response to the Paper of Theodore Stylianopoulos K. M. GEORGE 129 Tasks Facing the Orthodox in the ‘Reception’ BEM Process of THOMAS HOPKO 135 Response to Thomas Hopko: “Tasks Facing the Orthodox” METROPOLITAN CHRYSOSTOMOS OF MYRA 149 Report INTER-ORTHODOX SYMPOSIUM ON BAPTISM, EUCHARIST, AND MINISTRY 159 List of Participants 165 CONTRIBUTORS Archbishop Iakovos, Primate ofthe Greek OrthodoxArchdiocese of North and South America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Contributors Vll Metropolitan Dr Antonie of Transylvania, Rumanian Orthodox Church, Member of Central Committee, World Council of Churches. Bishop Nerses Bozabalian, Armenian Apostolic Church, Etch- miadzin, Member of Central Committee, World Council of Churches. Rev Dr Emilio Castro, General Secretary, World Council of Churches. Metropolitan Prof Dr Chrysostomos of Myra, Ecumenical Pa- triarchate of Constantinople, Vice-Moderator of Central Com- mittee, World Council of Churches. Rev Dr Gunther Gassmann, Evangelical Church in Germany: Lutheran, Director of the Commission on Faith and Order, World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland. Rev Dr K. M. George, Orthodox Syrian Church of the East, Member of Commission on Faith and Order, World Council of Churches. Rev Prof Dr Thomas Hopko, St. Vladimir’s Seminary, New York, USA, Member of Commission on Faith and Order, World Council of Churches. Archbishop Kirill of Smolensk, Russian Orthodox Church, Member of Central Committee and Commission on Faith and Order, World Council of Churches. Rev Dr Gennadios Limouris, Archimandrite, Ecumenical Patriar- chate of Constantinople, Executive Secretary, Commission on Faith and Order, World Council of Churches, Geneva, Swit- zerland. Prof Nikos Nissiotis, President, Department of Pastoral Theology, University of Athens, former Moderator of Com- mission on Faith and Order. Rev Prof Dr Theodore Stylianopoulos, Holy Cross Greek Or- thodox School of Theology, Brookline/MA, USA, Member of Central Committee, World Council of Churches. '