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Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary Welcomes New Professor

Source: Holy Trinity Seminary

December 23, 2016

Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary welcomes the V. Rev. Protopresbyter Peter Alban Heers as an instructor of Old and New Testament for the Bachelor of Theology and Certificate in Pastoral Studies programs. A native of Texas, Fr. Peter studied theology in Greece, receiving his Doctor of Theology degree from Aristotle University in Thessalonica in 2013. Fr. Peter has contributed to Orthodox theological and spiritual works through his translations of the writings of Elder (St.) Paisios the Athonite and a monograph, "The Ecclesiological Renovation of Vatican II: An Orthodox Examination of Romes Ecumenical Theology Regarding Baptism and the Church." Fr. Peter will begin with the spring 2017 semester at HTOS.

Holy Trinity Seminary

12/24/2016

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The Recognition of the Baptism of the Heterodox as the Basis for a New Ecclesiology (In Step with Vatican II)

The Recognition of the Baptism of the Heterodox as the Basis for a New Ecclesiology (In Step with Vatican II)
Fr. Peter Alban Heers

The Recognition of the Baptism of the Heterodox as the Basis for a New Ecclesiology (In Step with Vatican II)

The Recognition of the Baptism of the Heterodox as the Basis for a New Ecclesiology (In Step with Vatican II)
A paper delivered at the Theological-Academic Conference "The Great and Holy Council: Great Preparation without Expectations," March 23, 2016 in Piraeus, Greece
Fr. Peter Alban Heers
There is no basis, and it is once again misleading and a departure from the Orthodox phronema, to speak of recognition of the “reality” and “validity” of heretical baptism. If there is talk of “recognition” of the ministrations of heretics it is only in the sense of it being validly, i.e. properly, carried out in the apostolic manner. This is for the purpose of determining the possibility—not the necessity—of reception by oikonomia, as is clear in St. Basil’s 1st and 47th canons.

A word about the

A word about the "common cup" and the steps to unity of Orthodoxy with Heterodoxy
Fr. Peter Alban Heers

A word about the

A word about the "common cup" and the steps to unity of Orthodoxy with Heterodoxy
Fr. Peter Alban Heers
"Neither now nor for the past 30+ years has the issue of communion been at stake and, in fact, it is currently irrelevant. Even if we never enter into communion with any heterodox it is still possible for a heretical ecclesiology to be adopted."

The Mystery of Baptism and the Unity of the Church

The Mystery of Baptism and the Unity of the Church
The Idea of “Baptismal Unity” and its Acceptance by Orthodox Ecumenists

The Mystery of Baptism and the Unity of the Church

The Mystery of Baptism and the Unity of the Church
The Idea of “Baptismal Unity” and its Acceptance by Orthodox Ecumenists
Fr. Peter Alban Heers
The Orthodox Church’s understanding of heterodox baptism flows from and is determined by its self-understanding of being the “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church,” which alone performs the one baptism into the death and resurrection of Christ. This is so, for the Church is known in her mysteries. In and through the mysteries the Church exists and is continually formed, her borders are set, her members identified. “Those who live their lives outside the mysterial (sacramental) life are outside the body of Christ.”

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