The Pillar and Ground of the Truth: An Essay in Orthodox Theodicy in Twelve Letters Tapa blanda - 2004

Paperback / softback. New. Pavel Florensky, a Russian theologian, is 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 involved with the cultural, artistic, and scientific developments. This book presents the English translation of his defense of Russian Orthodox theology.

Princeton University Press, 3/21/2004 12:00:01 A. paperback. Good. 1.5354 in x 9.1339 in x 6.1417 in. Contains some, or all, of the following: highlights, notes, and underlining. Light edge wear. Spine creased, but binding still sound.

Princeton University Press , pp. 624 . Papeback. New.

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Princeton University Press, March 2004. Paper Back. New. We want to say that it's the theological study of the twentieth century (one paragraph of this work, it might Be argued, equals one volume of other theological works). It was created, conceived, designed and performed by Fr. Pavel Florensky, polymath -- astute as a mathematician, physicist, semiotician, theologian, art historian, engineer, priest and poet, who opens his title page with a quote from Gregory of Nyssa: ''Knowledge becomes love.'' Standing as the most elaborated work of Russian Symbolist theology, The Pillar & Ground of Truth is a series of dialogues (or perhaps prose poetry) seeking to justify the possibility of ascertaining divine truth in this sinful world. ''The whole book can be considered an exploration of the epistemological, ontological and moral implications of two central Christian doctrines - Trinity and Incarnation'' (from the Introduction). Applying his universe of knowledge to… Leer más

Princeton Univ Pr, 2004. Paperback. New. 595 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.25 inches.

Princeton University Press, 2004-03-20. paperback. New. 6x1x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

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