How do the Orthodox view the Charismatic movement?
As a rule Orthodoxy is suspicious of movements in general. Anything new needs a few centuries to bear fruit, and often enough the saying is proved, that “what’s true is not new; what’s new is not true”. Regarding charismatic experience, here’s a thoughtful look at Charismatic spirituality by Bishop Kallistos Ware.
As a rule Orthodoxy is suspicious of movements in general. Anything new needs a few centuries to bear fruit, and often enough the saying is proved, that “what’s true is not new; what’s new is not true”. Regarding charismatic experience, here’s a thoughtful look at Charismatic spirituality by Bishop Kallistos Ware.
