Sergius Bulgakov is thought by many to be the twentieth century's foremost Russian Orthodox theologian. The Bride of the Lamb is widely regarded as Bulgakov's magnum opus and, even more, as one of the greatest works ever produced in the modern Orthodox church. This book is now available in English thanks to esteemed translator Boris Jakim, along with an introduction to Bulgakov and his theological context. For readers new to Russian religious thought, The Bride of the Lamb presents a fresh approach to Christian doctrine. Bulgakov examines issues of ecclesiology and eschatology from a sophiological perspective. This distinctive Russian approach, based on the doctrine of Sophia, the wisdom of God, sees the Creator and creation intimately linked as Divine-humanity. The Bride of the Lamb explores the nature of created beings, the relationship between God and the world, the role of the church, and such eschatological themes as the second coming of Jesus, resurrection and judgment, and the afterlife.
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'an exceptional translation...Nearly every page of this visionary book is overflowing with spiritual insights and theological comments...when read with preparation and patience, Sergii Bulgakov's theology will prove immensely profitable for anyone interested in the perennial issues of Church dogmatics'
(Mihail Neamtu Heythrop Journal )'an exceptional translation...Nearly every page of this visionary book is overflowing with spiritual insights and theological comments...when read with preparation and patience, Sergii Bulgakov's theology will prove immensely profitable for anyone interested in the perennial issues of Church dogmatics'
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Great end to the trilogy,
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This is the final volume of Bulgakov's trilogy on 'Divine-Humanity', following the Lamb of God (Christology) and The Comforter (pneumatology) with The Bride of the Lamb (creation, anthropology, ecclesiology, and eschatology). It is the crown of his work in applying 'sophiology' to an account of Christian doctrine. He brilliantly makes the case that only a sophiological account can bring orthodox Christianity into a coherent shape in the areas of creation, freedom, and eternity. Rather than seeming like an esoteric speculation, Sophia allows Bulgakov to bring out the inner logic of the Scriptures and the deepest convictions of the Church in a wonderful and inspiring way. He exposes the Christian faith as the beautiful, tragic yet hopeful worldview that it is.
There is much here that will cause controversy and disagreement, since Bulgakov did not shrink from critiquing and correcting both Eastern and Western traditions. But this book, and this entire trilogy, is a masterpiece of true theology. Passionate yet balanced, poetic yet with a sure grasp on technical issues, confident yet with a vulnerable and gentle heart, Bulgakov's work shines with the presence of the Spirit. It is a book to break your heart and mend it. I would rate this as the finest work of systematic theology I have ever read.
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In the Christian understanding of the relation existing between God and the world, it is first necessary to exclude two polar opposites: pantheistic, or atheistic, monism on the one hand and the dualistic conception of creation on the other. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
creaturely eternity, trihypostatic person, creaturely limitedness, hypostatic spirit, hypostatic centers, modal freedom, universal royal priesthood, creaturely temporality, creaturely creativity, human hypostases, sophianic foundation, creaturely spirit, naturae purae, fleshless spirits, hypostatic image, praemotio physica, est causa rerum, exhaustive fullness, creaturely freedom, hypostatic love, creaturely world, causal monism, expulsion from the world, human hypostasis, tohu vabohu Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Spirit, Divine Sophia, Holy Trinity, Mother of God, New Testament, Gregory of Nyssa, Jesus Christ, Third Hypostasis, Lord Jesus, The Lamb of God, Thomas Aquinas, Lord God, Isaac the Syrian, Spirit of God, Ignatius of Antioch, John of Damascus, Una Sancta, Christ Jesus, Gregory Palamas, Holy Ghost, Russian Bible, Song of Songs, Unwedded Bride, Creator Himself, God the Creator New!
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In the Christian understanding of the relation existing between God and the world, it is first necessary to exclude two polar opposites: pantheistic, or atheistic, monism on the one hand and the dualistic conception of creation on the other. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
creaturely eternity, trihypostatic person, creaturely limitedness, hypostatic spirit, hypostatic centers, modal freedom, universal royal priesthood, creaturely temporality, creaturely creativity, human hypostases, sophianic foundation, creaturely spirit, naturae purae, fleshless spirits, hypostatic image, praemotio physica, est causa rerum, exhaustive fullness, creaturely freedom, hypostatic love, creaturely world, causal monism, expulsion from the world, human hypostasis, tohu vabohu Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Spirit, Divine Sophia, Holy Trinity, Mother of God, New Testament, Gregory of Nyssa, Jesus Christ, Third Hypostasis, Lord Jesus, The Lamb of God, Thomas Aquinas, Lord God, Isaac the Syrian, Spirit of God, Ignatius of Antioch, John of Damascus, Una Sancta, Christ Jesus, Gregory Palamas, Holy Ghost, Russian Bible, Song of Songs, Unwedded Bride, Creator Himself, God the Creator New!
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- The Summa Theologica (Great Books of the Western World, Vol. 19 & 20) by Thomas Aquinas on page 19, page 39, and page 206
- Apocatastasis and Transfiguration (Readings in Russian Philosphy Series, Volume 2) by Joanna Reitlinger in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Holy Grail and the Eucharist (Esalen-Lindisfarne Library of Russian Philosophy) by Sergei Bulgakov in Front Matter, and page 390
- The Pillar and Ground of the Truth: An Essay in Orthodox Theodicy in Twelve Letters by Pavel Florensky on page 308
- Origin and Propagation of Sin by F.R. Tennant on page 165
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- Modern Russian Theology: Bukharev, Soloviev, Bulgakov: Orthodox Theology in a New Key by Paul Valliere on 5 pages
- The Comforter by Sergius Bulgakov on 4 pages
- Sacrifice and Community: Jewish Offering and Christian Eucharist (Illuminations: Theory & Religion) by Matthew Levering in Front Matter, page 119, and page 120
- After the Spirit (Radical Traditions) by Rogers on page 28, page 152, and Back Matter
- Sacrifice and Community: Jewish Offering and Christian Eucharist (Illuminations: Theory & Religion) by Mathew Levering in Front Matter, page 119, and page 120
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