Panel: METROPOLITAN GEORGES KHODR (1923-PRESENT) NEW



922.1 - METROPOLITAN GEORGES KHODR AND MODERN ARABIC ORTHODOX THEOLOGY: FAITH, CULTURE, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

AUTHORS:
Khoury S. (Pontifical Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies (PISAI) ~ Rome ~ Italy)
Text:
Abstract Metropolitan Georges Khodr (1923-present) stands as one of the most influential figures in modern Arabic Orthodox theology. His intellectual, pastoral, and public engagement has left a deep imprint on theological thought, political theology, and ecclesial life within the Antiochian sphere and beyond. This paper examines the complex and illuminating role he played in shaping contemporary Arab Christian theology, with particular attention to the intersections between faith, culture, politics, and social responsibility. It highlights how his theological vision addressed modernity, identity, and public life without isolating theology from lived reality. His contributions resonated not only within the Orthodox Church but also across wider Arab intellectual circles and ecumenical movements, where he emerged as a key voice for dialogue, responsibility, and engagement. By situating Metropolitan Khodr within the broader context of Arab Christian thought, this paper argues that his work represents a distinctive model of theology rooted in tradition yet deeply responsive to the challenges of the modern Arab world.