The spirituality of the sacrifice in the work of father. Recommended books alfeyev, hilarion, the mystery of faith. An introduction to the teaching and spirituality of the orthodox church london. An outline of the orthodox ascetical and mystical tradition crestwood, ny. He worked for over 45 years on a comprehensive romanian translation of the greek philokalia.
His many works include commentaries on the church fathers, a romanian translation of the philokalia, and his 1978 masterpiece orthodox dogmatic theology. Dumitru staniloae s interaction with the west as open sobornicity. In other words, it describes the manner in which the christian can go forward from the cleansing of one passion to the cleansing of another, and at. Theology and spirituality, father dumitru staniloae, timi. Salvation in orthodox theology john meyendorff st vladimirs orthodox seminary, crestwood, n. Rethinking a theological path in the neopatristic reception doctoral thesis summary scientific coordinator. Dumitru staniloae the orthodox church makes no separation between natural and supernatural revelation.
Orthodox theologian of the 20 th century taught at the faculty of orthodox theology in bucharest, romania, between 19461947. So if have must to download by alexander golubov, dumitru staniloae pdf orthodox spirituality. Lecture series in america orthodoxy lecture series. Dumitru staniloae on the fall eastern orthodox theology. Orthodox spirituality has as its goal the deification of man and his union with god, without being merged with him. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar, book orthodox spirituality. You can read by dumitru staniloae, alexander golubov orthodox spirituality. Drawing from scripture and patristic teachings, dumitru staniloae offers clear discussion of the goal of orthodox spirituality and major steps of the spiritual life. Orthodox dogmatic theology download ebook pdf, epub. October 5 marks the anniversary of the repose of the renowned romanian theologian fr. Revelation and knowledge of the triune god, by dumitru staniloae.
Revelation and knowledge of the triune god holy cross orthodox press, 2005. Download and read free online orthodox dogmatic theology. Dumitru staniloae a renown romanian theologian 1903 1993. Dumitru staniloae s neopatristic approach to theology is exemplified in his first chapter on natural revelation. Dumitru staniloae, the traditional worldview, and contemporary cosmology. You see then why the christian teaching of a trinity of persons in a unity of essence is the only one which can constitute the basis of a perfect spirituality for man, understood as a full communion with god in love, without his being lost in it. Tikhons seminary press, 2002, in archaeus 12 20072008. Staniloae argues that the goal of orthodox spirituality is the union with god and. This is the most definitive work on orthodox spirituality, written by one of the most knowledgeable of orthodox theologians, known worldwide for his erudite scholarship as well as his extreme humility.
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Because of his isolation by the romanian communist regime, his work still awaits its merited reception, especially given its potential contribution towards christian unity. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar or read online orthodox spirituality. I can only pray that you also gained insights about your own spiritual journey. Tradition, the living context in which theology is articulated, is not perceived by the orthodox church as a straitjacket. Dumitru staniloae teologia dogmatica ortodoxa vol 1 heritage malta. A direct experience of gods presence, identified as uncreated light is found in the theophanic experiences. I have also included a link to a pdf which contains all of the posts in this series. Revelation and knowledge of the triune god by dumitru staniloae. It is a road that leads one to perfection in christ. A monk of the eastern church fr lev gillet, orthodox spirituality. This is an index for my commentary on the presentation of orthodox spirituality by fr. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar dumitru staniloae, archimandrite jerome, otilia kloos, alexander.
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Staniloae develops a theology of creation, humanity, the unseen world of. Dumitru staniloae orthodox dogmatic theology this book for the first time tells the full and astounding storypart of it hidden till now in secret government filesof the role the mindaltering drug played in our recent turbulent history and the continuing influence it has on our time. Review of dumitru staniloae, orthodox spirituality. If the west and the east as christian worlds have an ontological justification, then from a logical point of view p and q should describe them as possible worlds. But orthodox spirituality has a very specific meaning. Part one of this text covers purification, part two talks about illumination, and part three, perfection. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar author. Dumitru staniloae seeks always to indicate the inner coherence of dogmatic truth and the significance of each dogma for the personal life of the christian. Dumitru staniloae, orthodox spirituality, waymart, pa 2002, p. Fr staniloae zs view of orthodox spirituality and the modern technologies of the self nicolae mosoiu, faculty of orthodox theology.
Pdf orthodox spirituality as aesthetics of apophaticism. Orthodox spirituality moulded the culture and the mindset of romanians, which was one of the central preoccupations of dumitru staniloae. Pdf this paper attempts to offer a general overview of the contribution of father dumitru staniloae to theology, emphasizing recognitions and. Staniloae speaks to this in his book, orthodox spirituality. The longawaited second of six planned volumes in translation of this, the greatest masterpiece of modern orthodox theology. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar dumitru staniloae, archimandrite jerome, otilia kloos, alexander golubov on. Translated by archimandrite jerome newville and otilia kloos. Dumitru staniloae was a priest of the church of romania who is renowned as an orthodox theologian, academic, and professor. It is the theologians task to make manifest the link between dogma and personal spirituality, to show how every dogma responds to a deep need and longing in the human heart, and how it.
Archimandrite jerome newville and otilia kloos from the romanian publisher. The combining of the love of the scholarly life with the love of the monastic traditions of prayer has carried on in all of the modern translators of the philokaliaespecially that. Here in translation from the original romanian, the text retains its informal and conversational style. In addition to commentary on the works of the church fathers and a romanian translation of the philokalia, his 1978 masterpiece the dogmatic orthodox theology established him as one of the foremost christian theologians of the later. Orthodox research group winter schedule 2017 dumitru staniloae, the experience of god.
Dumitru staniloae dogmaticavol1 mircea mihai dorinel we might summarise its leading idea as follows. Programme great romania the garden of the mother of. A practical guide for the faithful and a definitive manual for the scholar kindle edition by staniloae, dumitru, golubov, alexander. Orthodox spirituality was first published in 1981, significantly revised and with an up to date bibliography.
In other words, it describes the manner in which the christian can go forward from the cleansing of one passion to the cleansing of another, and at the. Father professor dumitru staniloae believed that the orthodox monasticism represents a true banner of defending and preaching the right faith, in all times of christian history. I have also included a link to a pdf which contains all of the posts in. Bishop kallistos ware considers staniloae as perhaps the greatest orthodox dogmatic theologian of modern times, but since most of his work remains untranslated, his greatness is not yet fully. The fall goodness, friendship, noble aspirations, the.
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