Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): Contemporary Interlocutors of Metropolitan John Zizioulas

The current second issue of 2026 continues to explore Metropolitan John D. Zizioulas’s interactions with contemporary thinkers from all major Christian traditions. Although he hasn’t always engaged in direct dialogue with figures such as the Romanian Orthodox theologian Dumitru Staniloae or the French Roman Catholic Henri de Lubac, a background dialogue exists regarding certain key theological issues that have shaped the agenda of 20th-century inter-Christian dialogue. This ongoing conversation is rooted in Zizioulas’s fundamental assumption that his contributions are situated within the "neo-patristic synthesis" developed by his mentor, Fr. Georges Florovsky, to articulate a common language and vision that fosters Christian unity. These discussion topics primarily focus on the identity of the Church, but they also address themes related to God, the Trinity, and more.

In addition to original articles that examine these encounters, this issue features previously unpublished handwritten notes by Zizioulas titled "The Logic of Identity." This topic may seem unusual for the Orthodox tradition, which typically feels uneasy about discussions related to the philosophy of religion. The unpublished manuscript is accompanied by two original commentaries that attempt to clarify this "Logic". Moreover, this issue includes archival material, such as photographs, presented here for the first time.