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Wisdom in Christian Tradition

The Patristic Roots of Modern Russian Sophiology

By: Marcus Plested

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Wisdom in Christian Tradition

The Patristic Roots of Modern Russian Sophiology

By: Marcus Plested

Following a survey of the biblical and classical background, Wisdom in Christian Tradition offers a detailed exploration of the theme of wisdom in patristic, Byzantine, and medieval theology, up to and including Gregory Palamas and Thomas Aquinas in Greek East and Latin West, respectively. Three principal levels of Christian wisdom discourse are distinguished: wisdom as human attainment, wisdom as divine gift, and wisdom as an attribute or quality of God. This journey through Wisdom in Christian Tradition is undertaken in conversation with modern Russian Sophiology, one of the most popular and widely discussed theological movements of our time. Sophiology is characterized by the idea of a primal pre-principle of divine-human unity ('Sophia') manifest in both uncreated and created forms and constituting the very foundation of all that is. Sophiology is a complex phenomenon with multiple sources and inspirations, very much including the Church Fathers. Indeed, fidelity to patristic tradition was to become an ever-increasing feature of its self-understanding and self-articulation, above all in the work of its greatest exponent, Fr Sergius Bulgakov (1871-1944). This 'unmodern turn' (as it is here christened) to patristic sources has, however, long been fiercely contested. This book is the first to evaluate thoroughly the nature and substance of Sophiology's claim to patristic continuity. The final chapter offers a radical re-thinking of Sophiology in line with patristic tradition. This constructive proposal maintains Sophiology's most distinctive insights and most pertinent applications while divesting it of some its more problematic elements.

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Oxford University Press

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0192677934

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Orthodox Readings of Aquinas

By: Marcus Plested

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Orthodox Readings of Aquinas

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The foremost Roman Catholic theologian of the middle ages, Thomas Aquinas, was hugely popular in the last days of the Orthodox Byzantine Empire, in contrast to his largely negative reception by later Orthodox commentators.This book is the first to explore the long history of Orthodox fascination with Aquinas.

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0199650659

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The Macarian Legacy

The Place of Macarius-Symeon in the Eastern Christian Tradition

By: Marcus Plested

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The Macarian Legacy

The Place of Macarius-Symeon in the Eastern Christian Tradition

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The Macarian writings are among the most important and influential works of the early Christian ascetic and mystical tradition. Marcus Plested deals both with their immediate historical and theological context and with their later influence and circulation - their 'legacy'. His book constitutes the first attempt to examine in detail and in the round the nature of that legacy within the Eastern Christian tradition. This is undertaken not so much as an exercise in source criticism as an exploration of the very nature and dynamic of the Christian paradosis. In short, Plested offers a timely reassessment of the 'place' of the writings in the Eastern Christian tradition, thereby clearing away some of the pre-conceptions that have hindered due appreciation of these remarkable works."--BOOK JACKET.

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0199267790

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Analogia

St Gregory Palamas 4

By: Maximos Constas,Nikolaos Loudovikos,David Bradshaw,Marcus Plested,and Christos Lydia Petridou Terezis,Miroslav Griško

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Analogia

St Gregory Palamas 4

By: Maximos Constas,Nikolaos Loudovikos,David Bradshaw,Marcus Plested,and Christos Lydia Petridou Terezis,Miroslav Griško

Analogia is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the scholarly exposition and discussion of the theological principles of the Christian faith. A distinguishing feature of this journal will be the effort to advance a dialogue between Orthodox Christianity and the views and concerns of Western modes of theological and philosophical thought. A key secondary objective is to provide a scholarly context for the further examination and study of common Christian sources. Though theological and philosophical topics of interest are the primary focus of the journal, the content of Analogia will not be restricted to material that originates exclusively from these disciplines. Insofar as the journal seeks to cultivate theological discourse and engagement with the urgent challenges and questions posed by modernity, topics from an array of disciplines will also be considered, including the natural and social sciences. As such, solicited and unsolicited submissions of high academic quality containing topics of either a theological or interdisciplinary nature will be encouraged. In an effort to facilitate dialogue, provision will be made for peer-reviewed critical responses to articles that deal with high-interest topics. Analogia strives to provide an interdisciplinary forum wherein Christian theology is further explored and assumes the role of an interlocutor with the multiplicity of difficulties facing modern humanity.

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ST MAXIM THE GREEK INSTITUTE

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9791221306224

Wisdom in Christian Tradition

The Patristic Roots of Modern Russian Sophiology

By: Marcus Plested,Professor of Greek Patristic and Byzantine Theology and Henri de Lubac Chair Marcus Plested

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Wisdom in Christian Tradition

The Patristic Roots of Modern Russian Sophiology

By: Marcus Plested,Professor of Greek Patristic and Byzantine Theology and Henri de Lubac Chair Marcus Plested

Following a survey of the biblical and classical background, Wisdom in Christian Tradition offers a detailed exploration of the theme of wisdom in patristic, Byzantine, and medieval theology, up to and including Gregory Palamas and Thomas Aquinas in Greek East and Latin West, respectively. Three principal levels of Christian wisdom discourse are distinguished: wisdom as human attainment, wisdom as divine gift, and wisdom as an attribute or quality of God. This journey through Wisdom in Christian Tradition is undertaken in conversation with modern Russian Sophiology, one of the most popular and widely discussed theological movements of our time. Sophiology is characterized by the idea of a primal pre-principle of divineâhuman unity (âSophiaâ) manifest in both uncreated and created forms and constituting the very foundation of all that is. Sophiology is a complex phenomenon with multiple sources and inspirations, very much including the Church Fathers. Indeed, fidelity to patristic tradition was to become an ever-increasing feature of its self-understanding and self-articulation, above all in the work of its greatest exponent, Fr Sergius Bulgakov (1871â1944). This âunmodern turnâ (as it is here christened) to patristic sources has, however, long been fiercely contested. This book is the first to evaluate thoroughly the nature and substance of Sophiologyâs claim to patristic continuity. The final chapter offers a radical re-thinking of Sophiology in line with patristic tradition. This constructive proposal maintains Sophiologyâs most distinctive insights and most pertinent applications while divesting it of some its more problematic elements.

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0192863223

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Orthodox Readings of Aquinas

By: Marcus Plested

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The Macarian Legacy

The Place of Macarius-Symeon in the Eastern Christian Tradition

By: Marcus Plested

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The Place of Macarius-Symeon in the Eastern Christian Tradition

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Wisdom in Christian Tradition

Wisdom in Christian Tradition

Orthodox Readings of Aquinas

Orthodox Readings of Aquinas

The Macarian Legacy

The Macarian Legacy

Analogia

Analogia

Wisdom in Christian Tradition

Wisdom in Christian Tradition

Orthodox Readings of Aquinas

Orthodox Readings of Aquinas

The Macarian Legacy

The Macarian Legacy

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