Paths of Russian Theology
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Paths of Russian Theology
29.99 €
The book "Paths of Russian Theology" by Georgy Vasilyevich Florovsky (1893-1979), an Orthodox clergyman, archpriest, religious thinker, theologian, philosopher, and historian, was written in the pre-war years in Paris and culminated in a series of studies, the first of which covered the era of early Christianity. According to N.A. Berdyaev, the title of Florovsky's book could have been "The Wayward Paths of Russian Theology," since among many theologians, for example those of the 19th century, only a few, including A.S. Khomyakov and Metropolitan Philaret (Drozdov), received a positive review from Florovsky. His central idea was the recognition that the "intellectual break" from patristics and Byzantinism was the primary cause of the spiritual failures that occurred in Russian history. All the achievements of Russian theology, however, were in one way or another connected with a return to patristic roots. Amidst the criticism, sometimes harsh, of many historical church and secular figures, G.V. Florovsky's positive images of Russian saints stand out.
In "Paths of Russian Theology," G.V. Florovsky addresses such topics as the crisis of Russian Byzantinism, "Russian Hellenism," the history of Russian theology from the earliest stages of Christian thought in Rus', the confrontation with heresies, the clash with Western culture, the situation with the Union, the contradictions of the 17th century, and the tragedy of the Russian Church Schism. Florovsky's book covers a wide range of chronological topics.
In "Paths of Russian Theology," G.V. Florovsky addresses such topics as the crisis of Russian Byzantinism, "Russian Hellenism," the history of Russian theology from the earliest stages of Christian thought in Rus', the confrontation with heresies, the clash with Western culture, the situation with the Union, the contradictions of the 17th century, and the tragedy of the Russian Church Schism. Florovsky's book covers a wide range of chronological topics.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Philosophical Technologies: Russian Philosophy