The Epistemological Contours of Florovsky's Neopatristic Theology

This paper explores the epistemological insights scattered through Georges Florovsky’s (1893-1979) considerable scholarly corpus. The author systematizes Florovsky’s account of theological norms and sources, including divine revelation, ecclesial experience, Scripture and tradition. He observes that...

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Main Author: Gavriljuk, Pavel L. 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2017]
In: The journal of Eastern Christian studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 69, Issue: 1/4, Pages: 11-24
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Chomjakov, Aleksej Stepanovič 1804-1860 / Florovskij, Georgij Vasilʹevič 1893-1979 / Cognition theory / Ecclesiology
RelBib Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KDF Orthodox Church
NBN Ecclesiology
VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Summary:This paper explores the epistemological insights scattered through Georges Florovsky’s (1893-1979) considerable scholarly corpus. The author systematizes Florovsky’s account of theological norms and sources, including divine revelation, ecclesial experience, Scripture and tradition. He observes that Florovsky’s epistemological reflections were much stimulated by Aleksei Khomiakov (1804-1860) and proposes that Florovsky’s account of religious knowledge was a form of social epistemology which could be described as the ecclesial epistemology of catholic transformation. While underdeveloped, this epistemological vision is a backbone of Florovsky’s neopatristic synthesis.
ISSN:0009-5141
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of Eastern Christian studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/JECS.69.1.3214949