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Starets and Spiritual Guide in the Russian Orthodox Church [PDF]
The paper outlines the historical background of the phenomena of starets (starchestvo) in monasticism, which has its roots in the early days of monastic life in Egypt and is primarily linked to the education of young monks under the guide of an ...
Alenka Arko
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ANTHROPOCENTRIC INTENTION OF HESYCHAST AND SUFISTIC PRACTICES OF FREEDOM PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Purpose is to analyse problems of individual freedom in mystical currents of Hesychasm and Sufism comprehensively in the territory of Ukraine. It deals with issues of Hesychasm and Sufism origin, mystical practices features and their overflowing ...
Yurii Y. Semchuk
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Palamas and Florensky: The Metaphysics of the Heart in Patristic and Russian Philosophical Tradition [PDF]
Тhis paper focuses on the philosophical issue known as the metaphysics of the heart within Orthodox Christianity – both Russian and Byzantie versions. Russian religious thought is based on patristic tradition.
Kroczak, Justyna
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The purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic comparison of two phenomena: hesychasm and culture. For this purpose, a common language should be developed.
Хоружий, Сергей
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The Category of Light in Ukrainian Art. From Byzantium to Baroque [PDF]
The article is dedicated to the concept of divine light, which has always been a matter of particular attention in the Orthodox religion. Since the earliest monuments of the 11th century, it has been clearly remarked in Ukrainian art, both in mosaics and
Liudmila Miliaeva, Oleksandra Shevliuga
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What's in God's name: literary forerunners and philosophical allies of the Imiaslavie-debate [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to explore the interaction between a tradition that belongs originally to the realm of orthodox contemplative monasticism (i.e., hesychasm) and nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Russian intellectuals.
Grillaert, Nel
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Imagination in the spiritual practices of East and West: a comparison of approaches [PDF]
The article presents a comparison between two opposite approaches regarding the role of imagination in prayer. The positive approach is illustrated by the method of contemplation of Gospel passages, which is contained in “Spiritual Exercises” of St ...
Fr Victor Zhuk
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The influence of hesychasm on representation on Christ’s baptism isn’t so obvious as in the case of transfiguration, anastasis or koimesis. On the contrary to the mentioned above, it hasn’t had its own study.
Agnieszka Piórecka
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The article is written on the basis of the author’s report at the International Symposium “Visual Theology. Themes and Horizons”, held in Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University on September 29–30, 2021.
Daniil Dorofeev / Даниил Юрьевич Дорофеев
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Book Review: The Human Icon: A Comparative Study of Hindu and Orthodox Christian Beliefs [PDF]
Book review of The Human Icon: A Comparative Study of Hindu and Orthodox Christian Beliefs. By Christine Mangala Frost.
Monge, Rico G.
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