The Father's Eternal Freedom

{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang2057{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Verdana;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\hyphpar0\sl252\slmult1\qj\cf1\lang1033\outl\f0\fs20 Dr Chiapetti has produced a comprehensive, profound and fair discussion of Patristic theology, as presented in my work, particularly with regard to its ontological significance. A most successful attempt to bring to the surface the immense significance of Patristic theology for human existence.\par John D. Zizioulas, Metropolitan of Pergamon\par \par Despite being the most influential living Greek theologian, John Zizioulas\rquote publications are largely occasional. Chiapetti knows the thickets of Zizioulas\rquote \lang9217\'9cuvre\lang1033 like no one else. His defence of his theology - against all comers - tests its theological roots and explores its philosophical implications for notions of personhood and freedom. Impressive!\par Andrew Louth, Professor Emeritus of Patristic and Byzantine Studies, Durham University\par \par \expndtw2 In addition to providing a lucid and insightful systematic presentation of Zizioulas\rquote theological vision, Chiapetti breaks new ground by offering a constructive defense of \lquote the father\rquote s eternal freedom\rquote . A must read for those interested in Zizioulas and in contemporary trinitarian theology.\par \expndtw0 Aristotle Papanikolaou, Professor of Theology, Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture, and co-founding director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Fordham University\par \pard\hyphpar0\sl288\slmult1\qj\par Chiapetti studies here for the first time in depth Zizioulas\rquote Trinitarian theology, the keystone of his synthesis. Led by a rigorous historical and theological method, this study sheds new light on Zizioulas\rquote thought. Chiapetti\rquote s work is important for the ecumenical movement, but also for contemporary reflection on man and on the authentic basis of his freedom.\par Carmelo Giuseppe Conticello, Professor of Byzantine Theology at the Pontifical Oriental Institute and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique\cf0\lang2057\outl0\par } It is with great pleasure that I recommend this book to all those interested in Zizioulas' theology, Greek patristic Trinitarian developments, and Christian personalism. Chiapetti deserves congratulations for this scholarly achievement, as well as for the insightful systematization of a theological topic that is not always easy to engage and convincingly defend. Viorel Coman In St Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, pp 223 - 226, 2024.