ОТАЦ ЈУСТИН (ПОПОВИЋ) И МОНАШТВО
FATHER JUSTIN (POPOVIĆ) AND MONASTICISM

Author(s): Slobodan Prodić
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju
Keywords: Father Justin (Popović); monasticism; monastic tradition; theology; asceticism
Summary/Abstract: Father Justin (Popović) undoubtedly represents an extremely important person among the Serbian intellectuals of the 20th century. His creative work, through which he demonstrated an unusual gift of dealing with theology and philosophy, testifies to this. This gift consists of the ability to perceive a whole range of issues that a person inevitably encounters, and also to provide meaningful answers to the same issues, primarily relying on the basic principles of Christian faith and the Orthodox way of life. Analyses of the life and works written by Father Justin (Popović) directs researchers to the very fact that he accepted monasticism as one of the ways of life in the Church. Monasticism defines Fr Justin not only as a theologian and a philosopher. By reading his works one may clearly recognize that his thoughts are rooted in the views of generations of monastic authorities, beginning with the Egyptian desert of the first half of the 4th century. Monasticism contributed immensely to his intention to transform the results of his sincere and deep faith, into a concrete example to others, who also want to gain the knowledge of God. With details from his live I attempt to support my claim that monasticism essentially influenced not only the creativity of Fr Justin, but also his life.

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