The Holy Mystery of the Eucharist in the thinking of the Byzantine theologians of the Paleologists Cover Image

Sfânta Taină a Euharistiei în gândirea teologilor bizantini din epoca Paleologilor
The Holy Mystery of the Eucharist in the thinking of the Byzantine theologians of the Paleologists

Author(s): Cristian Gagu
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: EDITURA ARHIEPISCOPIEI DUNĂRII DE JOS
Keywords: Holy Eucharist / Communion; eucharistic theology; the Paleologos era; St. Gregory Palamas; St. Nicholas Cabasilas; St. Simeon of Thessalonica;

Summary/Abstract: This study aims to highlight how the Sacrament of the Eucharist was reflected by the Byzantine theology in the context of the Palaeologan era, in the context of the two great events which have marked the Byzantine religious life of the period, blossoming of the hesychastic spirituality in the XIV th century and unionist synod of Ferrara Florence in the XVth century, and whether and how they influenced the theology of the Eucharist.

  • Issue Year: XIII/2014
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 400-428
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Romanian