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{{stub}}==Life==The future metropolitan was born [[January 10]], 1931. He began his studies at the University of Thessaloniki but took his first theology degree from the University of Athens in 1955. He studied patristics under Father [[Georges Florovsky]] at Harvard Divinity School, receiving his M.T.S. in 1956, and his doctorate in theology from the University of Athens in 1965. He was professor of theology for 14 years at the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh, and has been a visiting professor at the University of Geneva, Gregorian University, and King's College, London. He was consecrated as a bishop on [[June 22]], 1986 and named Metropolitan of Pergamon.
==Books==*The principle themes in Metropolitan John’s theology are freedom and otherness, both human and divine. Grounding his work in the Cappadocian Fathers and St Maximus Confessor in particular, he articulates a relational ontology in which neither unity nor plurality have priority. His ''Being as Communion'' (1985) addressed the theme from the importance of communion for unity, while his later ''Communion and Otherness'' (2007) is a complementary analysis of the importance of otherness for communion. He thus takes up the ancient philosophical problem of reconciling the One and Communion: Studies in Personhood the Many, which he examines with respect to divinity (the three Persons of the Trinity and the Church'' monarchia'' of the Father), humanity (Crestwoodtheological anthropology), NY: and the Church (ecclesiology). The philosophical implications of the book extend to the human and social sciences. A further theme of the two studies is the eschatological ontology he derives from St Vladimirs Seminary PressMaximus the Confessor, in which the truly real is that which is real at the ''eschaton''. This is the subject of a new book by the Metropolitan to be released in summer 2008, 1997)''Remembering the Future: An Eschatological Ontology''. *His first book was his doctoral dissertation in 1965, only recently published in English as ''Eucharist, Bishop, Church: The Unity of the Church in the Divine Eucharist and the Bishop During the First Three Centuries'' (Brookline, MA: Holy Cross, 2001)*''Communion & Otherness: Further Studies in Personhood . It was an early and significant contribution to the Church'' (London: T & T Clarkdevelopment of ‘eucharistic ecclesiology’, associated with [[Nicholas Afanasiev]], 2007)that focused on the essential role of the bishop as the presider of the Church’s Divine Liturgy.
==Studies==*Fox, Patricia A. ''God as Communion: Metropolitan John Zizioulas, Elizabeth Johnsonhas become a significant figure in major ecumenical dialogues between the Orthodox Church and other Christian traditions, and the Retrieval in 2006 succeeded Archbishop [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos of Australia]] as president of the Symbol Commission of Orthodox in the Triune God'' (Michael Glazer, 2001)*Knight, Douglas, ed. ''The Theology of John Zizioulas: Personhood and Dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church'' (Ashgate, 2007)*Papanikolaou, Aristotle. ''Being with God: Trinity, Apophaticism, and DivineMetropolitan John is also well-Human Communion'' (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2006):Peter J. Leithart's article, [http://www.leithart.com/archives/002006.php ''Divine Energies and Orthodox Soteriology''], cites this known for his work, noting Papanikolaou points out where [[Vladimir Lossky]] and Metropolitan John (Zizioulas) differ on the issue of [[divine energies]]environment, particularly for his lecture series, ‘Preserving God’s Creation.’
===Academic and Theological===Like many theologians, particularly those involved in theological dialogues, Metropolitan John has undergone criticism for his theological works, particularly in the areas of the patristic roots of his theology of personhood, and his ecclesiology and perspective on ecumenical relations.
===Regarding Ecumenical Relations===*Some are concerned by his reliance of non-Orthodox sources on his thought in both areas, pointing out the influence of French Catholic theologians [[w:Henri de Lubac|Henri de Lubac]] and [[w:Yves Congar|Yves Congar]], as well as [[w:Martin Buber|Martin Buber]] and [[w:John Macmurray|John Macmurray]]. <sup>3</sup>
*The 1971 article== Notes ==<sup>1</sup> ''Modern Theology'' 18:4, October 2002, 527-539. <sup>2</sup> ''Ibid'', p.537. <sup>3</sup> "Is John Zizioulas an Existentialist in Disguise? Response to Lucian Turcescu," ''Modern Theology'' 20:4, October 2004, pp. 601-607). <sup>4</sup> In ''Communion and Otherness'', pp. 171-177. <sup>5</sup> ATOS Missionary Center, Belgrade, 2002. <sup>6</sup> In an [http://www.orthodoxinfogreekorthodox.comorg.au/downloads/files/ecumenismenglish/mono_2vema/2006/10bVEMA06E.aspx Concerning the Approaching Orthodox – Monophysite Uniondoc interview with Maria Antoniadou]'', gives Metr. John as an example of a "muddled theologian" in his views on Severus of Antioch.
*[http://www.ec-patr.gr/patrdisplay.php?lang=en&id=1 The Holy and Sacred Synod]
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[[Image:Zizioulas1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Metropolitan John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon]]
His Eminence , the Most Reverend '''John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon''' (b. 193010 January 1931 – 2 February 2023) is a modern [[theologian]], and [[titular bishop|titular]] [[Metropolitan]] of Pergamon, Greece, under the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]] of Constantinople. He was [[Consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] as a [[bishop]] on [[June 22]], 1986, and is currently the co-chair of the Catholic-Orthodox dialogue.
==Biographical timelineTheology and significance==*1930: The future metropolitan is born.*1986 Jun 22: Archim. Metropolitan John 's influence is consecrated a bishop.*Became a key figure in major ecumenical dialogues between the Orthodox Church widely felt, both among Protestant and other Christian traditions.*Leading theologian in a theology of ecologyRoman Catholic theologians, played a central role in making as well as within the Orthodox Church one of the most active religious religious communities involved with development and environmental issues.*Held professorships at Glasgow University and KingSome have suggested that his 1985 book, ''Being as Communion''s College, London.*2006: Succeeded Archbishop [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos of Australia]] as president of is perhaps the Commission most significant theological book of Orthodox in the Dialogue with the Roman Catholic Churchlate 20th century.
==Criticisms==
===Theology of Personhood===*Lucian Turcescu argues in ''[http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1468-0025.00202 "'Person ' versus 'Individual ' and Other Modern Misreadings of Gregory of Nyssa"]'' that there are differences between patristic theology and "Zizioulas is ... in error when he contends that the Cappadocians did not understand a person as an individual or when he credits them with having had the same concerns we moderns have when combating individualism today" <sup>2</sup> (Turcescu, 537). These criticisms have been answered by Aristotle Papanikolaou in the theology of same journal<sup>3</sup> ("Is John Zizioulasan Existentialist in Disguise? Response to Lucian Turcescu," Modern Theology 20:4, October 2004, pp. 601-607), and by Metropolitan John himself in ''Communion and Otherness'', pp.171-177 <sup>4</sup>
* Rodoljub Lazic, in his book, ''Innovatory Theology of Metropolitan Zizioulas'' ([http://www.pravoslavlje.net/texts/InovatorskoBogoslovlje.html In Serbian], ATOS - Missionary Center, Belgrade 2002), explains why he believes the work of Zizioulas differs from traditional Orthodoxy and argues that there is a connection between Zizioulas' [[Ecumenism|ecumenical]] orientation and his theology.
* In [http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/ecumenism/her_saints.aspx a letter], Archbishop [http://www.synodinresistance.org/Administration_en/ChrysostomosEtna.html Chrysostomos of Etna] (Exarch of the [[Holy Synod in Resistance]] in America, an [[Old Calendarist]] group) states that Zizioulas (along with Fr [[John Meyendorff]] and Metr. John (Zizioulas) were is a Westernized theologianstheologian, in contrast with Fr [[Georges Florovsky]] (a teacher of MetrZizioulas). ===Ecclesiology and Ecumenical Relations===*Rodoljub Lazić's booklet, "Innovatory Theology of Metropolitan Zizioulas" ([http://www.pravoslavlje.net/index. Johnphp?title=%D0%9D%D0%BE%D0%B2%28%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%29%D0%BE_%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%99%D0%B5_%D0%9C%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B0_%D0%97%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%98%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B0 in Serbian]), argues that the Metropolitan's work differs from "traditional" Orthodoxy and that there is a connection between the Metropolitan's[[Ecumenism|ecumenical]] orientation and his theology.:*However, a former student and supporter of Metropolitan John is [[Ignatije (Midic) of Pozarevac and Branicevo|Bishop Ignjatije Midić]], Bishop of Branicevo and professor in dogmatics and ethics at the Serbian-Orthodox Theological Faculty in Belgrade. * In an [http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/downloads/files/english/vema/2006/10bVEMA06E.doc interview with Maria Antoniadou], Archbishop [[Stylianos (Harkianakis)of Australia|Stylianos of Australia]] criticizes John Zizioulas for his stance on [[Uniatism]], questioning his status as a systematic theologian.<sup>6</sup>
* Denial of the representation of the Orthodoxy by John Zizioulas can be found Hieromonk Patapios (an [[Old Calendarist]]), in the his article published by the editorial staff of the magazine , [http://www.italiaortodossaorthodoxinfo.com/phronema/review_toc.it Italia Ortodossaaspx ''A Traditionalist Critique of The Orthodox Church''], a magazine of Orthodox faithful in Italy: criticized ecumenistic [http://digilanderwww.liberoorthodoxinfo.itcom/ortodossiaecumenism/Zizioulasmethierotheos_baptism.htm Is the Theologian Ioannis Zizioulas proclaiming Orthodoxy?aspx Baptismal theology]as espoused by Metr. John.
* Peter J. Leithart's The 1971 article, ''[http://www.leithartorthodoxinfo.com/archivesecumenism/002006mono_2.php ''Divine Energies and aspx Concerning the Approaching Orthodox Soteriology– Monophysite Union]''], cites this work, noting Papanikolaou points out where [[Vladimir Lossky]] and Metropolitan gives Metr. John (Zizioulas) differ on the issue as an example of [[divine energies]]. His article implies criticism, based a "muddled theologian" in his views on understanding of the certain Orthodox, who see work of [[Vladimir Lossky|Prof. Lossky]] as contemporary synthesis Severus of the patristic theology. To differ from [[Vladimir Lossky|Prof. Lossky]], is to differ from patristic theologyAntioch.
==Books==* In an [http''L'Être ecclésial'' (Paris: Labor et Fides, 1981). ISBN 978-2830901801.*''E Ktise os eucharistia'' (Athens://wwwAkritas, 1992).greekorthodoxISBN 978-9607006981.orgThis would be rendered in English as ''Creation as Eucharist''.*''Being as Communion: Studies in Personhood and the Church'' (Crestwood, NY: St Vladimirs Seminary Press, 1997).au/downloads/files/english/vema/2006/10bVEMA06EISBN 978-0881410297.doc interview with Maria Antoniadou]*''Eucharist, Bishop, Church: The Unity of the Church in the Divine Eucharist and the Bishop During the First Three Centuries'' (Brookline, Archbishop [[Stylianos MA: Holy Cross, 2001). ISBN 978-1885652515.*''Ellenismos kai Christianismos: H Synantese ton duo Kosmon'' (HarkianakisAthens: ApostolikeDiakonia, 2003) . This would be renderd in English as ''Hellenism and Christianity: The Meeting of Australia|Stylianos of Australia]] criticizes John Zizioulas for his stance Two Worlds''.*''Communion & Otherness: Further Studies in Personhood and the Church'' (London: T & T Clark, 2007). ISBN 978-0567031488.*''Remembering the Future: An Eschatological Ontology'' (London: T&T Clark, 2008). ISBN 978-0567032355.*''Lectures in Christian Dogmatics'' (London: T&T Clark, 2009). ISBN 978-0567033154.*''The One and the Many: Studies on [[Uniatism]]God, Man, the Church, and the World Today'' (Sebastian Press, 2010). ISBN 978-0971950542.*''The Eucharistic Communion and the World'' (London: T&T Clark, questioning his status as a systematic theologian2011). ISBN 78-0567015204.
==Studies==* Hieromonk PatapiosFox, in his articlePatricia A. ''God as Communion: John Zizioulas, Elizabeth Johnson, and the Retrieval of the Symbol of the Triune God'' (Michael Glazer, 2001). ISBN 978-0814650820.*Knight, Douglas, [httped. ''The Theology of John Zizioulas://wwwPersonhood and the Church'' (Ashgate, 2007).orthodoxinfoISBN 978-0754654308.com/phronema/review_toc*McPartlan, Paul.aspx ''A Traditionalist Critique of The Orthodox Eucharist Makes the Church: Henri du Lubac and John Zizioulas in Dialogue''. Eastern Christian Publications, 2006. ISBN 978-1892278616.*Papanikolaou, Aristotle. '']Being with God: Trinity, Apophaticism, and Divine-Human Communion'' (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2006). ISBN 978-0268038304.* Peter J. Leithart's article, criticized ecumenistic [http://www.orthodoxinfoleithart.com/ecumenismarchives/methierotheos_baptism002006.aspx Baptismal theologyphp ''Divine Energies and Orthodox Soteriology''], contrasts [[Vladimir Lossky] as espoused by Metr. ]'s and Metropolitan John's understanding of the [[divine energies]].
==External links==
*[http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/constantinople/currenta.htm#john_metr_pergamon His Eminence John, Metropolitan of Pergamon] from the Orthodox Research Institute
*[http://www.oodegr.com/english/dogmatiki1/perieh.htm Dogmatics notes] - "These are the notes that were taken from the lessons of Professor I. Zizioulas (current Metropolitan of Pergamus and Chairman of the Athens Academy) at the Poemantic Division of the Thessaloniki University's School of Theology, during the academic year 1984-1985. They are published with the blessing and the permission of the reverend Metropolitan."
*[[:Wikipedia:John Zizioulas|John Zizioulas (Wikipedia)]]
*[http://www.resourcesforchristiantheology.org/content/blogcategory/16/42/ ?cat=11 Resources for Christian Theology: John Zizioulas]*[http://www.trinitylight.net/theology.html Page with many dogmatic treatises written by H.G. John Zizioulas, Metropolitan of Pergamon]
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