Towards the Healing of Schism
With the development of the ecumenical movement, representatives of the Chalcedonian Orthodox and the non-Chalcedonian Eastern Churches have met each other, and have come to realise the need to overcome the divisions which go back to the fifth century.
A series of theological consultations between theologians ofboth families of churches was held from 1964 to 1971. The conclusion was reached that both traditions could agree on the essentials of Christological doctrine, and that the way was open for a formal theological dialogue. Preparations for such a dialogue were put in hand in 1973.Further Reading
On the non-Chalcedonian Churches:
Atiya, Aziz S. A History of Eastern Christianity (Methuen, London, 1968)
On the Orthodox Churches:
Hussey, J. The Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1986)
Meyendorff, J. The Byzantine Legacy in the Orthodox Church (St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1982)
Runciman, S, The Great Church in Captivity (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1968)
Schmemann, A. The Historical Road of Eastern Orthodoxy (Harvill, London, 1963)
Vlasto, A.P. The Entry of the Slavs into Christendom (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1970)
On the Orthodox (and other) Churches in Eastern Europe today:
Beeson, T. Discretion and Valour, rev. edn (Collins, London, 1982)