A Reformed Engagement with Bulgakov’s Doctrine of Wisdom

This article engages Sergei Bulgakov’s doctrine of divine wisdom with key reference to the work Sophia the Wisdom of God. It is proposed that Bulgakov viewed the life of the Orthodox Church as a form of living wisely within the world. Following a general overview of his doctrine of Sophia, it is sho...

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Main Author: McCracken, Kyle (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2022
In: Journal of reformed theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 16, Issue: 3, Pages: 214-225
IxTheo Classification:KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KDF Orthodox Church
NBD Doctrine of Creation
Further subjects:B Mariology
B Wisdom
B Reformed
B Karl Barth
B Eucharist
B Sergei Bulgakov
B Sophia
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Summary:This article engages Sergei Bulgakov’s doctrine of divine wisdom with key reference to the work Sophia the Wisdom of God. It is proposed that Bulgakov viewed the life of the Orthodox Church as a form of living wisely within the world. Following a general overview of his doctrine of Sophia, it is shown that Bulgakov viewed Mariology and Eucharist as key indicators of the life of wisdom within the world. The article closes with a Reformed reflection.
ISSN:1569-7312
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of reformed theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15697312-bja10032