Welcome to the Department of Ecumenical Theology, Eastern Orthodoxy and Patrology

Our focus: The Church in the first centuries. Authentic testimonies of the Church Fathers and their relevance for us today, especially for ecumenical theology.

Ecumenical theology encourages us to look beyond theological differences and recognize the common ground of all Christian faiths. It promotes unity in the Spirit and the search for a all-encompassing and inclusive church enriched by the diversity of traditions and uniting all its parts in one Christian community.

UNESCO Chair

for intercultural and interreligious dialogue for Southeast Europe

Church Fathers Portal

Facts, Sources, Short Bios - all the essentials about the Church Fathers: We are currently working on an English-language Church Fathers Portal.

Publications

The Ökumenisches Forum has been published since 1977. Since volume 36, the journal has been officially published bilingually under the new title "Ökumenisches Forum - Journal for Ecumenical and Patristic Studies" both as an eJournal and still in print format.

Currently, volume 43 is in preparation.

Prof. Argárate's list of publications can be viewed here.

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