Let your steps blaze new trails for the theology of tomorrow. Perhaps you will be condemned, perhaps we will be condemned, for modernism. Butdon’t forget the words of Gregory the Theologian: “Modernists are what the presumptuous call the prudent.”

LIVING TRADITION.  Mission and Culture--The Wheel 24| Winter 2021

Metropolitan Alexander of Nigeria

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Finally, let me make a personal comment. You are all charismatic people.

God has endowed you with a sharp  mind, prudent thinking, lively speech,inspiration, creativity, deep faith, love  for him and his Church, humility,and simplicity. Give us your talents.

“For coming into the universe, you helped us.” What you are, what you  do, what you say and write—please realize that it is not your achievement. It is the work of the Holy Spirit. Do not be afraid to recognize that. Open yourselves up to the calls and challenges of God and history. “Hear what the Spirit says to the churches”today, here and now (Rev. 3:22)! Express the concerns of the new churches. Let your pens record our concerns. Let your steps blaze new trails for the  theology of tomorrow. Perhaps you will be condemned, perhaps we will be condemned, for modernism. Butdon’t forget the words of Gregory the Theologian: “Modernists are what the  presumptuous call the prudent.” (5)

(5) Gregory the  Theologian, “Περὶ  τὸν ἑαυτοῦ βίον,”

ΡG 37:1152, lines  1760–61.

 Alexandros (Gianniris) of Nigeria is the Archbishop of Nigeria and Exarch of the Gulf of Guinea (Nigeria, Niger, Benin, Togo), part of the Church of Alexandria.