GENDER IN THE WRITINGS OF ORTHODOX FEMALE THEOLOGIANS / ΤΟ ΦΥΛΟ ΣΤΟ ΛΟΓΟ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΩΝ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΩΝ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΩΝ

Autori

  • Eugenia Bazani Director, 13th Primary School of Chalandri, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v12i4.2245

Parole chiave:

woman, feminist movement, Orthodox Church / γυναίκα, φεμινιστικό κίνημα, Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία

Abstract

This paper examines the gender dimension of the theological discourse of women theologians through a detailed study of selected articles on the topic “Gender in the Discourse of Women Theologians,” focusing in particular on the articles by Evanthia Adamtziloglou “Is Woman Created in the Image of God? A Historical, Christological, and Trinitarian Perspective,” “The Feminine Dimension in Political Ministry,” by Dimitra Koukoura “The Liberation and Subjugation of Women in the Modern World,” “ The Role of the Orthodox Woman in Contemporary Secular Society,” and “An Orthodox Assessment of Feminist Theology” by Kyriaki Fitzgerald, translated by Dimitra Koukoura, as well as the article by Pigi Kazlari “Women Confronting the Phenomenon of Clericalism and Fundamentalism in the Orthodox Church.” I then drew some conclusions about the role of women, which is strongly linked to the rhythms of nature and in harmony with the order that reigns in the universe. The aim of this research is to highlight the way in which gender influences theological thought, linguistic expression, and the understanding of issues of identity, the Church, and society in the contemporary theological field. Choosing this specific topic gave me the opportunity to evaluate the mission that women fulfill through their contribution to society.

 

Η παρούσα εργασία εξετάζει την έμφυλη διάσταση του θεολογικού λόγου γυναικών θεολόγων μέσα από τη λεπτομερή μελέτη επιλεγμένων άρθρων με το θέμα « Το φύλο στο λόγο θεολόγων γυναικών» μελετώντας λεπτομερώς τα άρθρα της Ευανθίας Αδαμτζίλογλου «Είναι η γυναίκα κατ’ εικόνα Θεού; Ιστορική, Χριστολογική και Τριαδολογική θεώρηση», «Η γυναικεία διάσταση στην πολιτική διακονία», της Δήμητρας Κούκουρα «Απελευθέρωση και υποδούλωση της γυναίκας στο σύγχρονο κόσμο», «Ο ρόλος της ορθόδοξης γυναίκας στη σύγχρονη εκκοσμικευμένη κοινωνία» και «Ορθόδοξος αξιολόγησις της φεμινιστικής Θεολογίας» της Κυριακής Φιτζέραλντ, το οποίο μετέφρασε η Δήμητρα Κούκουρα, καθώς και το άρθρο της Πηγής Καζλάρη «Οι γυναίκες απέναντι στο φαινόμενο του κληρικαλισμού και του φονταμενταλισμού στην Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία». Έπειτα κατέληξα σε κάποια συμπεράσματα για τον ρόλο της γυναίκας ο οποίος είναι συνδεδεμένος ισχυρά με τους ρυθμούς της φύσεως κι εναρμονισμένος με την τάξη που βασιλεύει στο σύμπαν. Στόχος της έρευνας είναι να αναδειχθεί ο τρόπος με τον οποίο το φύλο επηρεάζει τη θεολογική σκέψη, τη γλωσσική έκφραση και την πρόσληψη ζητημάτων ταυτότητας, Εκκλησίας και κοινωνίας στο σύγχρονο θεολογικό πεδίο. Η επιλογή του συγκεκριμένου θέματος μού έδωσε την ευκαιρία να αξιολογήσω την αποστολή που πραγματώνει η γυναίκα με την προσφορά της στο κοινωνικό σύνολο.

Biografia autore

  • Eugenia Bazani, Director, 13th Primary School of Chalandri, Greece

    Evgenia Bazani, Director, 13th Primary School of Chalandri, Greece.

    Degrees:

    1. Main Degree: Department of Primary Education

    2. Additional degrees

    a) Second university degree Title: Philosophy – Pedagogy and Psychology

    b) Additional Degree Title: Human Resource Management and Administration

    3. Title of Teaching Institution: Marasleio Teaching Institution

    4. Postgraduate title. Title: Gender and Religion, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Department of Theology

    5. First Foreign Language: Title: French DELF (1st Degree & 2nd Degree) Educational Institution: French Embassy

    6. Additional Foreign Language Title: English and German

    7. Computer Knowledge: Level 1 and 2

     

    Literary and research work:

    "The position of women in the society of Mani"

    Experience from performing duties:

    Pedagogical Institute of Primary Education (01-09-2023 to 26-06-2024)

    Director of a school unit (16/11/2007 - 08/08/2011 at the 10th Primary School of Agia Paraskevi, 09/08/2011 - 31/07/2017 at the 5th Primary School of Chalandri, 01/08/2017 - 21/06/2023 at the 3rd Primary School of Vrilissia, 27-06-2024 to 31-07-2027 at the 13th Primary School of Chalandri).

    Eugenia Bazani 21-06-2026.

Riferimenti bibliografici

Adamtziloglou, E. (2001). The Feminine Dimension in Political Ministry. The Orthodox Woman in a United Europe. Proceedings of the Inter-Orthodox European Conference (pp. 183–195). Katerini: Epektasi.

Adamtziloglou, E. (2004). Is Woman Created in the Image of God? A Historical, Christological, and Trinitarian Perspective. Gender and Religion. The Place of Women in the Church (pp. 163–184). Athens: Indiktos.

Eudokimov, P. (2002). Women and the Salvation of the World. (Trans. N. Matsoukas). Thessaloniki: Pournara. Retrieved from https://books.google.ro/books/about/Woman_and_the_Salvation_of_the_World.html?id=7MolZ_QDeaUC&redir_esc=y

Kazlari, P. (2004). Women Confronting the Phenomenon of Clericalism and Fundamentalism in the Orthodox Church. Gender and Religion, The Position of Women in the Church (pp. 461–472). Athens: Indiktos.

Koukoura, D. (1990). Women’s Liberation and Gathering in the Modern World. Synaksis, 36, 73–76.

Koukoura, D. (2001). The Role of the Orthodox Woman in Modern Secular Society. The Orthodox Woman in a United Europe. Proceedings of the Inter-Orthodox European Conference (pp. 255–269). Katerini: E-pektasi.

Lymouris, G. (2000). Historical and Theological Overview of the Approach to the Issue of Women in Orthodox and Ecumenical Meetings and Conferences During the 20th Century, Kleronomia, 32, 65–99.

Begzos, M. (1995). Phenomenology of Religion. Athens: Hellenic Letters.

Fitzgerald, K. (1998). An Orthodox Evaluation of Feminist Theology. (Trans. D. Koukoura). The Position of Women in the Orthodox Church and the Ordination of Women. Inter-Orthodox Theological Conference, Rhodes, October 30–November 7 (pp. 423–456). Katerini: Tertios.

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2026-06-21

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