Philip Lemasters
Biographic Data
| ID | 1238977 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Philip Lemasters |
| GIVEN NAMES | Philip |
| FAMILY NAME | Lemasters |
| SIGNATURE | LEMASTERS P |
| AFFILIATIONS | McMurry University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7510-9460 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Anarchy and the Kingdom of God
Violence, War, and Capital Punishment in For the Life of the World
In response to the challenges presented by violence, war, and capital punishment, For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church argues that foundational liturgical, canonical, and spiritual resources invite the Church to manifest a foretaste of the fullness of God’s peace amidst the brokenness of a world that remains tragically inclined toward taking the lives of those who bear the divine image and likeness. It also summ…
Liberal Democracy, Human Rights, and the Eucharistic Community
The relationship between Eastern Orthodoxy and the political ethos of the West is of crucial importance for contextualizing the Church’s social engagement in the present day. Aristotle Papanikolaou and Vigen Guroian highlight points of tension in their respective accounts of the relationship between the Orthodoxy and western democratic social orders. Analysis of their argument provides a context for examining their contrasting understandings of h…
A theological and ethical analysis of the response of the Eastern Orthodox to the Covid-19 pandemic
The response of the Eastern Orthodox Church to the COVID-19 pandemic reflects its distinctive theological and liturgical traditions as well as its decentralized system of governance. Foundational beliefs and practices inform Orthodoxy’s understanding of the imperative to care for the physical well-being of the sick. Points of disagreement arose in Orthodox communities concerning public health restrictions on attendance at the Divine Liturgy, the …
The Orthodox Reality
Peaceable Responses to Persecution
The experience of Orthodox Christians in the Middle East in responding nonviolently to religious persecution provides a little-known example of peacemaking in situations of conflict between religious communities. Since the rise of Islam, Christians in this region have typically endured a tolerated status that imposes various restrictions on their religious, political, and economic fr eedoms. Practices of interreligious dialogue, nonviolent respon…
Christianity, Democracy, and the Shadow of Constantine
This collection of essays makes a notable contribution to scholarship on the relationship between Orthodox Christianity and the political ethos of western democracy. Since dominant understandings o
Bearing True Witness
The Practice of Medicine as Theosis
Eastern Orthodox Christianity approaches healthcare within the context of theosis. The Orthodox Church encourages forms of healthcare that are signs of the healing of the whole person. These forms of healthcare are expressions of love and healing for those created in the image of God. Sickness and death are chief consequences of the fall and are contrary to our nature as those destined for eternal communion with the Holy Trinity. Abortion and eut…
Christianity, Democracy, and the Shadow of Constantine
This collection of essays makes a notable contribution to scholarship on the relationship between Orthodox Christianity and the political ethos of western democracy. Since dominant understandings o
Peaceable Responses to Persecution
The experience of Orthodox Christians in the Middle East in responding nonviolently to religious persecution provides a little-known example of peacemaking in situations of conflict between religious communities. Since the rise of Islam, Christians in this region have typically endured a tolerated status that imposes various restrictions on their religious, political, and economic fr eedoms. Practices of interreligious dialogue, nonviolent respon…
The Practice of Medicine as Theosis
Eastern Orthodox Christianity approaches healthcare within the context of theosis. The Orthodox Church encourages forms of healthcare that are signs of the healing of the whole person. These forms of healthcare are expressions of love and healing for those created in the image of God. Sickness and death are chief consequences of the fall and are contrary to our nature as those destined for eternal communion with the Holy Trinity. Abortion and eut…
Bearing True Witness
Christianity, Democracy, and the Shadow of Constantine
This collection of essays makes a notable contribution to scholarship on the relationship between Orthodox Christianity and the political ethos of western democracy. Since dominant understandings o
Peaceable Responses to Persecution
The experience of Orthodox Christians in the Middle East in responding nonviolently to religious persecution provides a little-known example of peacemaking in situations of conflict between religious communities. Since the rise of Islam, Christians in this region have typically endured a tolerated status that imposes various restrictions on their religious, political, and economic fr eedoms. Practices of interreligious dialogue, nonviolent respon…
The Orthodox Reality
Violence, War, and Capital Punishment in For the Life of the World
In response to the challenges presented by violence, war, and capital punishment, For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church argues that foundational liturgical, canonical, and spiritual resources invite the Church to manifest a foretaste of the fullness of God’s peace amidst the brokenness of a world that remains tragically inclined toward taking the lives of those who bear the divine image and likeness. It also summ…
Liberal Democracy, Human Rights, and the Eucharistic Community
The relationship between Eastern Orthodoxy and the political ethos of the West is of crucial importance for contextualizing the Church’s social engagement in the present day. Aristotle Papanikolaou and Vigen Guroian highlight points of tension in their respective accounts of the relationship between the Orthodoxy and western democratic social orders. Analysis of their argument provides a context for examining their contrasting understandings of h…
A theological and ethical analysis of the response of the Eastern Orthodox to the Covid-19 pandemic
The response of the Eastern Orthodox Church to the COVID-19 pandemic reflects its distinctive theological and liturgical traditions as well as its decentralized system of governance. Foundational beliefs and practices inform Orthodoxy’s understanding of the imperative to care for the physical well-being of the sick. Points of disagreement arose in Orthodox communities concerning public health restrictions on attendance at the Divine Liturgy, the …
Anarchy and the Kingdom of God
Philosophy (9 works) · Law (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Theology (5 works) · Environmental ethics (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Religious studies (4 works) · Christianity (3 works) · History (3 works)