Imaging God and His Kingdom

Eastern Orthodoxy's Iconic Political Ethic

Bibliographic Data

ID6403374
AuthorsDavid T Koyzis (corresponding author)
Year1993
Volume55
Issue2
Pages267-290
Publication date1993-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Review of Politics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0034-6705 • E-ISSN: 1748-6858
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0034670500017381
OpenAlexW2169210420
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited14

Though little understood in the Western world, the Eastern Orthodox tradition of Christianity has a distinctive approach to politics which might well be labelled “iconic.” Based on the belief that God's kingdom is capable of having an earthly manifestation, and that the Christian empire is in some sense the image of God's omnipotent rule in the heavens, this iconic ethic has often contributed to a tradition of political absolutism in those countries shaped by Orthodox beliefs. However, more recent reflection, which sees human society as image of the Triune God himself, could serve to shape an approach which is conducive to more participatory political arrangements

Absolute monarchy · Aesthetics · Christianity · Empire · Image of God · Kingdom · Orthodoxy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Theology · Balkans: History, Politics, Society · Byzantine Studies and History · Law · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious studies

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