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The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church
Vladimir Lossky
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Description for The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church
Paperback. The authoritative study of Eastern Orthodox theology, presenting a tradition in which doctrine and mystical experience are mutually supporting. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCS1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
Lossky's great work on Eastern Orthodoxy covers the whole range of its spirituality and theology. Combining careful theology with the warmth of the deep personal devotion of the author, 'The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church' is the best introduction to Orthodox teaching and theology available. It provides a reliable and informative presentation of the theological spirit of the Eastern Church. His account makes clear the profound theological differences underlying the practices of the East and West, and yet it is also an important contribution to ecumenism and to the life of Christian devotion. It brings together subjects that ... Read more
Lossky's great work on Eastern Orthodoxy covers the whole range of its spirituality and theology. Combining careful theology with the warmth of the deep personal devotion of the author, 'The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church' is the best introduction to Orthodox teaching and theology available. It provides a reliable and informative presentation of the theological spirit of the Eastern Church. His account makes clear the profound theological differences underlying the practices of the East and West, and yet it is also an important contribution to ecumenism and to the life of Christian devotion. It brings together subjects that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
Weight
329g
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780227679197
SKU
V9780227679197
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99-5
About Vladimir Lossky
Vladimir Lossky (1903-58) was an influential Eastern Orthodox theologian. Born in Germany, he grew up in St Petersburg, but spent most of his adult life in exile in Paris, where he taught dogmatic theology at the St Dionysus Institute in Paris and the Orthodox Institute of St Irene. 'Essai sur la theologie mystique de l'Eglise d'orient' (1944) (here translated as ... Read more
Reviews for The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church
Its great merit lies in its mastery and systematic exposition of the Eastern Church. The Guardian The whole range of theology is passed under review in this little book in a masterly way. The Expository Times The book is a comprehensive account, by a truly gifted and learned ... Read more