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Sfântul Isaac Sirul şi tradiţia filocalică românească
Saint Isaac the Syrian and the Romanian philocalic tradition

Author(s): Benedict (Valentin) Vesa
Subject(s): Biblical studies, Pastoral Theology, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Renaşterea Cluj
Keywords: Saint Isaac the Syrian; hesychasm; hesychast terminology; Philokalia; Romanian space; Saint Paisius from Neamţ;

Summary/Abstract: Saint Isaac the Syrian is one of the most present patristic authors in the hesychastic renaissance of a philocalic nuance in the Romanian space, starting with the time of Saint Paisius from Neamţ and up to the present day. He is probably one of the most well-known Fathers in the monastic space and beyond. His personality reveals him as both an ascetic and a theologian, as proveded by the presence of his writings in academic theological works.

  • Issue Year: XVI/2022
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 22-30
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Romanian