Pavel Florensky The Pillar and Ground of the Truth (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: The Pillar and Ground of the Truth Condition: New Subtitle: An Essay in Orthodox Theodicy in Twelve Letters Author: Pavel Florensky Translator: Boris Jakim Contributor: Richard F. Gustafson (Introduction by), Boris Jakim (Translated by) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 0691117675 EAN: 9780691117676 ISBN: 9780691117676 Publisher: Princeton University Press Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Release Date: 03/21/2004 Description: 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 his rich and fascinating defense of Russian Orthodox theology. Originally published in 1914, the book is a series of twelve letters to a "brother" or "friend," who may be understood symbolically as Christ. Central to Florensky's work is an exploration of the various meanings of Christian love, which is viewed as a combination of philia (friendship) and agape (universal love). Florensky is perhaps the first modern writer to explore the so-called "same-sex unions," which, for him, are not sexual in nature.He describes the ancient Christian rites of the adelphopoiesis (brother-making), joining male friends in chaste bonds of love. In addition, Florensky is one of the first thinkers in the twentieth century to develop the idea of the Divine Sophia, who has become one of the central concerns of feminist theologians. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 235mm Item Length: 152mm Item Weight: 879g Release Year: 2004 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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