The Mystical Theology of the Eastern ChurchThrough a combination of careful scholarship and the warmth of the deep personal devotion of the author, this book provides the authoritative English study of Eastern orthodox theology. Lossky's account makes clear the profound theological differences between East and West, as well as offering an important contribution to ecumenism and to the life of Christian devotion. The tradition of the Eastern Church is presented as a mystical theology with doctrine and experience mutually supporting each other. |
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Contents
THEOLOGY AND MYSTICISM IN | 7 |
THE DIVINE DARKNESS | 23 |
GoD IN TRINITY | 44 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church |
| Author | Vladimir Lossky |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | J. Clarke, 1957 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Feb 5, 2009 |
| Length | 252 pages |
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