W świetle Taboru. Przemiana człowieka w piśmiennictwie Filareta Drozdowa
In the Light of Tabor. The Transformation of Man in the Writings of Philaret Drozdov
Author(s): Mikołaj MazuśSubject(s): Sociology of Culture, Eastern Orthodoxy, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: Deification; spiritual literature; Orthodox anthropology; Orthodox soteriology; spirituality;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to discuss the literary legacy of St. Philaret Drozdov in the context of human transformation into a new creation. First, the author presents the most important issues concerning Orthodox anthropology, the concepts of the image and likeness of God, and the issue of grace. Then, he presents the position of the Moscow Metropolitan on the Eucharist and prayer as means of the transformation of a man. Afterwards, the author draws attention to the views of St. Philaret Drozdov on deification, grace and uncreated light in the context of the transformation of a human being. In conclusion, the author summarizes the considerations, emphasizing the importance of the work of the Moscow Metropolitan in the history of the thought of the Eastern Church.
Journal: Studia Russologica
- Issue Year: 15/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 119-130
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Polish