| Elisabeth Behr-Sigel Passed Away |
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| Written by Mosaic | ||||
| Friday, 02 December 2005 | ||||
 Mrs Elisabeth Behr-Sigel, major Orthodox theologian of the 20th century, fell asleep in the Lord on the night of 26th November.
Retired professor from St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute, Paris, Dr. Behr-Sigel's deep involvement in consultations over the past twenty years on the role of women in the Church gives her an authority and depth of experience unique in Orthodoxy. Known for her zeal and love for the Orthodox Church, Dr. Behr-Sigel's balanced perspective offers frank evaluations of the positives and negatives in the western women's movement as well as in Church practices. She has been called "The Grandmother of Western Orthodoxy" by her friends and colleagues in France, among whom are many of the great Russian Orthodox emigres, including Vladimir Lossky, Paul Evdokimov, Mother Maria Skobtsova, and Frs. Sergius Bulgakov and Lev Gillet. Dr.Behr-Sigel has commented, "To be living, this Tradition must, in fidelity to the original and fundamental message, attempt to find answers to the new questions asked to the Church in its new circumstances." A prolific author, four of her recent books in English will be featured at the conference: Discerning the Signs of the Times, The Ministry of Women in the Church, The Place of the Heart, and The Ordination of Women in the Church (with Bishop Kallistos Ware). Did you enjoy this article? Please bookmark it onto:             
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