What has Athens to do with Jerusalem? Greek Orthodoxy and the continuity of Hellenism

Abstract‘Hellenism’ and ‘Greek Orthodoxy’ are quantities of global civilization that are themselves difficult to define and categorize. To sufficiently describe the centuries-old interrelationship between these two phenomena in an objective and evidence-based manner is nearly impossible. This paper therefore aims to concentrate mainly on one aspect of a highly complex interrelationship, namely the historical and philosophical points at which a transition occurred from ancient Hellenism to Greek Orthodoxy in the Christian era.Such a transition has been vehemently described as a forceful suffocation by some, and as a providential transformation by others. Diametrically opposed views in this field can be a topic of scholarly debate, just as they are of popular prejudice. And this is made more interesting by the fact that, regardless of the degree to which one entity is believed to have been subsumed by the other, the interrelationship between Hellenism and Greek Orthodoxy never remains static.Could it then be argued that, during their long and enduring course of co-existence, Hellenism and Greek Orthodoxy have not only been mutually enriching, but in fact life-giving for each other and for those who regard them as a way of viewing and experiencing the world? On the other hand, would the Hellenists of our time regard Christian Orthodoxy as being completely foreign to the essence of Hellenism, thereby echoing Tertullian’s rhetorical flurry: ‘What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?’This article attempts to show briefly that the distance between the capital cities of Hellenism and Christian Orthodoxy, while often difficult to navigate, need not be daunting

Bronchiolitis: an update on management and prophylaxis.

Bronchiolitis is an acute respiratory illness that is the leading cause of hospitalization in young children less than 2 years of age in the UK. Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common virus associated with bronchiolitis and has the highest disease severity, mortality and cost. Bronchiolitis is generally a self-limiting condition, but can have serious consequences in infants who are very young, premature, or have underlying comorbidities. Management of bronchiolitis in the UK is guided by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2015) guidance. The mainstays of management are largely supportive, consisting of fluid management and respiratory support. Pharmacological interventions including nebulized bronchodilators, steroids and antibiotics generally have limited or no evidence of efficacy and are not advised by National Institute of Health and Care Excellence. Antiviral therapeutics remain in development. As treatments are limited, there have been extensive efforts to develop vaccines, mainly targeting respiratory syncytial virus. At present, the only licensed product is a monoclonal antibody for passive immunisation. Its cost restricts its use to those at highest risk. Vaccines for active immunisation of pregnant women and young infants are also being developed

Key paediatric messages from the 2016 European Respiratory Society International Congress.

In this article, the Group Chairs of the Paediatric Assembly of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) highlight some of the most interesting abstracts presented at the 2016 ERS International Congress, which was held in London.J. Grigg was funded in part by the Dept of Health, National Institute for Health Research (Programme Grants for Applied Research, North Thames CLAHRC)

Update on current views and advances on RSV infection (Review).

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection represents an excellent paradigm of precision medicine in modern paediatrics and several clinical trials are currently performed in the prevention and management of RSV infection. A new taxonomic terminology for RSV was recently adopted, while the diagnostic and omics techniques have revealed new modalities in the early identification of RSV infections and for better understanding of the disease pathogenesis. Coordinated clinical and research efforts constitute an important step in limiting RSV global predominance, improving epidemiological surveillance, and advancing neonatal and paediatric care. This review article presents the key messages of the plenary lectures, oral presentations and posters of the '5th workshop on paediatric virology' (Sparta, Greece, 12th October 2019) organized by the Paediatric Virology Study Group, focusing on recent advances in the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, clinical management and prevention of RSV infection in childhood

Faith as a frontier : the Photian homilies on the invasion of the Rus

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Patristics Confined in a Cocoon: Where Did We Go Wrong?

This article is a personal reflection on the current state of Patristics in Australia, focusing on its debatable effectiveness in both Church and society. It discusses the manner in which the subject of Patristics functions as a specialized subset of knowledge within theological colleges and in a very limited number of universities, meaning that its accessibility is almost exclusively via formal educational providers. The more specialized the mode of delivery becomes, however, the more the role and relevance of Patristics appears to be diminishing over time. While that is not an Australian characteristic alone, the author argues that the purely tertiary nature of Patristic learning today is a feature of the local landscape that ought to be surveyed. As it currently stands, the subject is disconnected from preceding levels of education and indeed from other possible means of popularizing the subject for a broader audience who, otherwise, are not likely to encounter the Church Fathers in any meaningful way. This implies a fundamental question about how such a situation arose in the first place and became part of the status quo. The discussion is broadened through a presentation of certain key features of Patristics in the Eastern tradition

St Basil the Great : address to youth on how they might benefit from classical Greek literature

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What has Athens to do with Jerusalem? Greek orthodoxy and the continuity of Hellenism

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St Basil the Great as educator : implications from the Address to Youth

This paper attempts to show the pedagogical significance of the Address to Youth diachronically, and the manner in which the educational ideas and practices of the classical literary past spurred St Basil to write innovatively in his era, not merely about the young, but to them, and in a manner that creatively combined pastoral and academic concerns.16 page(s