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The Pillar and Ground of the Truth: An Essay in Orthodox Theodicy in Twelve Letters
Pavel Florensky
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Paperback. Pavel Florensky, a Russian theologian, is recognized as one of Russia's greatest polymaths. Known as the Russian Leonardo da Vinci, he became a Russian Orthodox priest in 1911, while remaining involved with the cultural, artistic, and scientific developments. This book presents the English translation of his defense of Russian Orthodox theology. Translator(s): Jakim, Boris. Num Pages: 624 pages, 26 halftones. 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HRCC8; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 46. Weight in Grams: 956.
Pavel Florensky--certainly the greatest Russian theologian of the last century--is now recognized as one of Russia's greatest polymaths. Known as the Russian Leonardo da Vinci, he became a Russian Orthodox priest in 1911, while remaining deeply involved with the cultural, artistic, and scientific developments of his time. Arrested briefly by the Soviets in 1928, he returned to his scholarly activities until 1933, when he was sentenced to ten years of corrective labor in Siberia. There he continued his scientific work and ministered to his fellow prisoners until his death four years later. This volume is the first English translation of ... Read more
Pavel Florensky--certainly the greatest Russian theologian of the last century--is now recognized as one of Russia's greatest polymaths. Known as the Russian Leonardo da Vinci, he became a Russian Orthodox priest in 1911, while remaining deeply involved with the cultural, artistic, and scientific developments of his time. Arrested briefly by the Soviets in 1928, he returned to his scholarly activities until 1933, when he was sentenced to ten years of corrective labor in Siberia. There he continued his scientific work and ministered to his fellow prisoners until his death four years later. This volume is the first English translation of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
Number of Pages
624
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691117676
SKU
V9780691117676
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About Pavel Florensky
Boris Jakim is an experienced translator of Russian religious thought. In addition to Florensky's work, he has translated the works of S. L. Frank, Vladimir Solovyov, and Sergius Bulgakov. He is also cotranslator of Ivan Goncharov's novel "The Precipice."
Reviews for The Pillar and Ground of the Truth: An Essay in Orthodox Theodicy in Twelve Letters
"Recommended with enthusiasm... The reader's investment will be repaid many times over."
Patrick Henry Reardon, Books & Culture "Jakim has provided a thoughtful and accurate translation... Bringing a project like this to completion is a monumental achievement."
Steven Cassedy, Russian Review
Patrick Henry Reardon, Books & Culture "Jakim has provided a thoughtful and accurate translation... Bringing a project like this to completion is a monumental achievement."
Steven Cassedy, Russian Review