The Christological Focus of Vladimir Solov'ev's Sophiology

Vladimir Solov'ev (1853-1900) is one of the major influences on Sergii Bulgakov's "sophiology" and has been praised by both Hans Urs von Balthasar and John Milbank. However, his theology has often been read as a mere "religious philosophy" unduly influenced by Gnosticis...

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Main Author: Gallaher, Brandon 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2009
In: Modern theology
Year: 2009, Volume: 25, Issue: 4, Pages: 617-646
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Summary:Vladimir Solov'ev (1853-1900) is one of the major influences on Sergii Bulgakov's "sophiology" and has been praised by both Hans Urs von Balthasar and John Milbank. However, his theology has often been read as a mere "religious philosophy" unduly influenced by Gnosticism and German Idealism. The article argues that Solov'ev's theology is more accurately understood as a unique form of Christology which integrates Gnostic and Idealist thought into Chalcedonian orthodoxy. Solov'ev's most important contribution is a sophiological reading of Christology which attempts to found the created on the uncreated without collapsing one into the other or ontologically juxtaposing them.
ISSN:1468-0025
Contains:Enthalten in: Modern theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0025.2009.01557.x