Abstract
This article deals with a question whether hermeneutical thought can be applied in the modern Orthodox context. This question is one of the problematic ones as it is connected with a lot of other questions, such as crisis of Orthodox identity, relation with modernity, suspiciousness towards the Western methodology or return to Fathers.
Only in this context it is possible to analyze hermeneutical aspects of modern Orthodox theology. Hermeneutics in Orthodox theology has been firstly connected with an orientation towards specific Orthodox elements which were found in patristics and Church Fathers.
In order to explain this approach I will present thoughts of Greek Orthodox theologian Christos Yannaras with his anti-Western approach and thoughts of American Orthodox theologian John Breck, who rehabilitates certain elements of patristic heritage. In current times a new generation of younger theologians who are aware of current situation and of hermeneutical thinkinghas appeared, and call for openness and dialogue with hermeneutical thinking.
From this generation I have chosen Greek Orthodox theologian Pantelis Kalaitzidis, who calls for paradigm shift and German Orthodox theologian of Lebanese origin Assaad Elias Kattan, who makes first steps in a dialogue with modern hermeneutics.