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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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Palamite soteriology in Augustinian dress? Observations on Prochoros Kydones' writings and translations of works of Augustine [PDF]
Augustine’s influence on medieval Latin theology is thoroughly known. What is less well recognised is the fact that through the translation and reception of some of his works Augustine also influenced certain developments in Byzantine Greek theology ...
Cardiff University, Lossl, Josef
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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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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 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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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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The Venetian Φιλοκαλία in the translation work of Paisius Velichkovsky [PDF]
The article deals with the composition and sources of the Hesy chatascetic anthology printed in Venice in 1782 and known as “Philokalia”, as well as the use of the texts contained therein in the extensive translation and editorial work of Rev.
Pentkovsky A. M.
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Hesychasm as a Mystical Path to Deification in the Context of Ukrainian Medieval Thought
Purpose. The main purpose of this research is to analyse the anthropology of hesychasm in medieval Ukraine in its relationship with spiritual values, to identify the role of hesychasm in shaping the spiritual outlook of Ukrainian society of that time ...
O. G. Hudzenko, O. V. Dobrodum
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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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In the article the author tries to analyze the vision of the path of spiritual formation in the philosophical and religious views of the Ukrainian Middle Ages and the early modernism representatives in the context of the doctrine of theosis.
Olena G. Hudzenko
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