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Publications of the IES

 

 

Antoine Arjakovsky. Conversations with Lubomyr Cardinal Husar: Towards a Post-Confessional Christianity / translated from French. Lviv: Ukrainian Catholic University Press 2007. 160 p.pdf  
The publication is dedicated to His Beatitude Lubomyr (Husar). 
The book consists of several  interviews  of the author with Cardinal Husar on the theme of  the Orange Revolution , Kyiv Church, ecumenical mission of the Eastern Catholic Churches and the works of His Beatitude
Arjakovsky Antoine,
Church, Culture and Identity: Reflections on Orthodoxy in the Modern World, Ukrainian Catholic University Press, Lviv, 2007, 160p.
 
Friendship as an Ecumenical Value. Procedings of the International Conference held on the inauguration of the Insitute of Ecumenical Studies (Lviv, 11-15 June 2005), Ukrainian Catholic University Press, Lviv, 2006, 232p.  

 

Hurka Leonard. Heritage of the Fathers. The ecumenical nature of Velehrad tradition, Lviv publishin house “Svichado”, 2007, 192p.

This work is dedicated to Velehrad Congresses that were held during 1907-1936, and were aimed for a dialogue between the Catholic and the Orthodox Church and the restoration of Cyrylo and Mythodiy tradition. The author seeks to show a synthesis of views and practical ecumenical postulates; explores the ecumenical doctrine of the Congresses through promoting it by press of that time and Decrees of the Second Vatican Council on ecumenism.

 

Cardinal Walter Kasper, Handbook of Spiritual Ecumenism, publishing house of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, 2007, 80p.

 

According to His Beatitude Lubomyr (Huzar), today this book is very relevant for Christians in Ukraine. In this work, spiritual and prayerful dimension of ecumenism is specially emphasised, which, unfortunately, sometimes is forgotten, although it is the essence of all ecumenical efforts.


 

Perus Bernard, Life of Marthe Robin, Publishing house “Svichado”, Lviv, 2007, 335p.

 

From a young age suffering from a severe illness, which confined her to bed, Marthe Robin became an example of great faith, grace and humbleness. For about forty years, she was visited by more than 100 000 people who she helped with her prayers and advice. The process of beatification begun only few years later after her death. The materials collected during this process, numerous evidences, excerpts from letters and diaries became the basis of this book.

 

Les Jalons Cent Ans Apres, Lviv, 2009, 178 p.

 

Collection of articles dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the publication of a collection of articles of Russian intelligentsia “Vikhy”. The authors of this new collection asked a question about the major intellectual trends, new projections and ideologies, the main challenges of the XXI century. The collection contains articles by such authors as Cardinal Walter Kasper, Father Enzo Bianchi, John Milbank, George Nivat, Paul Walter, Josyf Los, Olha Siedakova, Antoine Arjakovsky.

 

Wilhelm de Fris, Orthodoxy and Catholicism: confrontation or complementarity? publishing house of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, 2009, 150 p.

 

This book was published in 1965 and has already become a classic. It was a notable contribution to development of ecumenical thought. The author tries without prejudice to consider the history of relations between the western and eastern part of Christianity, ideological differences between them, which under the circumstances of mutual intolerance and exclusivism led to the rupture.

 

Halyna Dobosh, Foundations of Christian ethics. Living and studying in the family: a textbook for 2nd form of secondary schools, publishing house “Svit”, Lviv, 2010, 88 p.

 

The book provides students with an opportunity to learn in an accessible way the foundations of Christian ethics and form their life stance. This is the first textbook on the cycle of educational materials on Christian ethics, work on which began IES. The textbook is created on the basis of the educational program “Foundations of Christian Ethics 1-11 forms”, approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

 

Halyna Dobosh, Foundations of Christian ethics. Trying to do good: a textbook for 3rd form of secondary schools, publishing house “Svit”, Lviv, 2011, 120 p.


 

Thematic of the publication is dedicated to issues of human vocation. The author considers the nature of human, freedom of will, its purpose in this world and principles that help to fulfil oneself - the Commandments of God, and also explains the role of mentors and parents for all of us.


 

Halyna Sokhan, Foundations of Christian ethics: a textbook for 8th form students of secondary schools, publishing house “Svit”, Lviv, 2011, 168 p.


This is the third textbook of the author. Thematic of the publication is dedicated to God's Commandments, which are a moral guide in life. Principles concerning relationship with God, others and the Commandment of love are considered. This textbook introduces the basis of Christian values to pupils, provides them with some guidance and fosters sense of responsibility.

 

Antoine Arjakovsky. Anticipating an Orthodox Council: the spiritual and ecumenical way. - Institute of Ecumenical Studies, publishing house of the Ukrainian Catholic University. - Lviv. - 2013. - 450 p.

 

This collection of speeches and articles of 2005-2012 – is the result of scientific researches and ecumenical activity of Doctor of History, Professor Antoine Arjakovsky. The first book of the collection consists of two parts. This edition is for a wide range of readers interested in the mentioned problems to begin in the Orthodox, and not only, environment the wide discussion on today’s controversial issues, which the author gives his reasoned position about.

 

 

Ecumenical Social Week: a collection of speeches / Institute of Ecumenical Studies. - Lviv. - 2013. - 320

 

The collection contains materials of conferences, round tables and seminars held within the Ecumenical Social weeks during 2008-2012. Today’s current issues which were developed by well-known international and Ukrainian experts are in this collection. Furthermore, this collection contains practical recommendations for specialists in various fields (theologians, philosophers, historians, sociologists and social workers) about the introduction of innovative technologies and improvement of social welfare. The collection is interesting for students of humanities, as well as for all those who are interested in philanthropy and development of civil society.

 

 

Antoine Arjakovsky Anticipating an Orthodox Council: the spiritual and ecumenical way, Book 2/ translation from French – Lviv: publishing house of the Ukrainian Catholic University, 2014 p.


 

This collection of speeches and articles of 2005-2012 - is the result of scientific researches and ecumenical activity of Doctor of History, Professor Antoine Arjakovsky. The second book of the collection consists of two parts. Part of “Similarities between the social doctrines of the Churches” has been supplemented with recent speeches. The report “The theme of Diaspora in the future all-Orthodox council” the author gives specific issues for consideration at the Council in 2016. In a speech about the formation responsible economy in Ukraine he proposes to adopt the religious and legal solutions directed to public good.

 

 

Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky (1865-1944) / Kyrylo Korolevsky / translation from French Ya. Kravets. - Lviv. – Svichado: 2014 - 512 p.

 

 

This book by Kyrylo Korolevsky is dedicated to the great figure of the UGCC - Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky. This is the first monumental biographical work about the Metropolitan. This book is written in French. The translation into Ukrainian has been made for the first time.


 

Kyrylo Korolevsky. “Uniatyzm” publishing house “Svichado”- Lviv. - 2014. -144p.

 

This is a historical and theological work, which considers issues of such phenomena as “uniatyzm” in the context of the unity of the Church. It has been published in Ukrainian for the first time.
Jean Francois Charon (Kyrylo Korolevsky) - Greek Catholic priest and theologian, French by birth, faithful follower of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky.

Josyf Slipyj. Memoirs / edited by Ivan Dacko, Maria Horyacha. Lviv - Rome: Publishing house of Ukrainian Catholic University, 2014. - 608 p. + 40 illustrations.

The book sheds light on the dramatic fate of prominent figure – the leader of the UGCC and the confessor of the faith Josyf Slipyj (1892-1984). Personal memoirs of the Patriarch represent his life from his father's house through pastoral ministry, suffering in prison until the liberation in 1963. The whole epoch can be viewed by the reader through the life of Josyf, the life of the Church and the complex religious and social processes of the time are being described in the book.