The Mystical Theology of the Eastern ChurchThrough a combination of careful scholarship and the warmth of the deep personal devotion of the author, this book provides the authoritative English study of Eastern orthodox theology. Lossky's account makes clear the profound theological differences between East and West, as well as offering an important contribution to ecumenism and to the life of Christian devotion. The tradition of the Eastern Church is presented as a mystical theology with doctrine and experience mutually supporting each other. |
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Gebruikersrecensie - Australian Com Media Author - Christianbook.com
It is a very good reading on theology from Eastern Christian perspective. I found it sometimes difficult reading but only at the beginning. Portions on subjects such as Christ, Holy Spirit and the ... Volledige review lezen
Gebruikersrecensie - matt - Christianbook.com
Lossky is a master. Western Christians would do well to explore their Eastern history with this short and powerful book. Mindaltering. Volledige review lezen
Inhoudsopgave
| 7 | |
| 23 | |
Chapter Three God in Trinity | 44 |
Chapter Four Uncreated Energies | 67 |
Chapter Five Created Being | 91 |
Chapter Six Image and Likeness | 114 |
Chapter Seven The Economy of the Son | 135 |
Chapter Eight The Economy of the Holy Spirit | 156 |
Chapter Nine Two Aspects of the Church | 174 |
Chapter Ten The Way of Union | 196 |
Chapter Eleven The Divine Light | 217 |
The Feast of the Kingdom | 236 |
Back cover | 250 |
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
according to St apophatic apophaticism appears ascent aspect attain Basil become body of Christ century character Christian concepts contemplation created nature creation creatures Cyril of Alexandria death deified deity Dionysius distinction divine energies divine light divine nature divine Persons doctrine dogma earth Eastern Church Eastern theology Eastern tradition ecclesiology essence eternal existence expression faith fide orth fullness gift glory God’s Godhead Greek Fathers Gregory Nazianzen Gregory of Nyssa Gregory Palamas heart Holy Spirit Holy Trinity Homily human nature human persons hypostasis Ibid idea incarnation incomprehensibility ineffable inseparable Isaac the Syrian John Damascene knowledge Lord Macarius of Egypt manifestation Maximus mystery mystical theology Oratio Orthodox Church ousia perfect Plotinus prayer present reality receive remains resurrection revealed Russian says St sense Seraphim Seraphim of Sarov soul speak Symeon Theologian things Thou thought three persons tion truth union unity unknowable Wensinck whole words XXXVI
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church N/a Series |
| Auteur | Vladimir Lossky |
| Uitgever | James Clarke & Co, 1991 |
| ISBN | 0227905091, 9780227905098 |
| Lengte | 252 pagina's |
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