Convertirea - proces de vindecare a sinelui divizat. Evoluția literaturii ortodoxe de convertire (1990-2020)

Abstract

This article explores Orthodox Christian conversion narratives published between 1990 and 2020, interpreting them as testimonies of inner healing and spiritual reintegration. Drawing from Romanian and international sources - ranging from theological syntheses to autobiographical accounts and empirical research - the study argues that conversion is not merely a change of religious affiliation, but a profound existential process of reconstituting the fragmented self within the life of the Church. The analysis identifies recurring themes such as liturgical integration, theological continuity, identity crisis, and communal belonging, and traces how these are framed within pastoral and psychological dynamics. Ultimately, the article proposes an integrative pastoral theology of conversion, in which the Church becomes both a guardian of truth and a therapeutic space for the healing of the human person.