The Orthodox Perspective on Replacement Theology and Supersessionism. ++ In general, Orthodox theologians do not use the term Supersessionism, because the concept was developed in 19th century western academics. Rev. Peter Gillquist, former Chairman of the Antiochian Archdioceses Evangelism Department, wrote at length on the subject in his booklet The Nation of Israel in Prophecy. The booklet is available in many Orthodox Churches, but it does not mention the term. Some sources portray Orthodoxy as Supersessionist. Fr. Yves Dubois, a Greek Orthodox priest, is quoted as saying that there are few signs that supersessionism will be removed from Orthodoxy.1Fr. Georgy Belodurov explained on Deacon Kuraevs forum that: Replacement Theology is a term that the enemies of Orthodoxy call the Doctrine of the Church. The Orthodox Church teaches that the Church is the Body of Christ, the New Israel. Replacement Theology is another term used for Supersessionism, although I doubt that supersede and replace necessarily mean the same thing.
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