Tag Archives: Patristic and Byzantine theology

St Mark Eugenicus and the Immaculate Burning Bush

Posted on 18 November 2018 by Fr Aidan Kimel

We jump from St Gregory the Theologian in the 4th century to two Byzantine theologians in the 15th century—Joseph Bryennius, a vigorous supporter of hesychastic theology, and St Mark Eugenicus, the resolute voice of Orthodoxy at the Council of Florence. … Continue reading →

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Dionysian Ponderings: Beyond the Beyond … and then Beyond

Posted on 3 June 2018 by Fr Aidan Kimel

“Dionysius adopts the doctrine of God as ‘nameless,’ ‘unknowable,’ and ‘beyond being’ from the Neoplatonic tradition established by Plotinus,” writes Eric Perl, “and his thought can be understood only in that context” (Theophany, p. 13). We will need to revisit … Continue reading →

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St Mark Eugenicus and the Immaculate Burning Bush

Posted on 14 September 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

We jump from St Gregory the Theologian in the 4th century to two Byzantine theologians in the 15th century—Joseph Bryennius, a vigorous supporter of hesychastic theology, and St Mark Eugenicus, the unwavering voice of Orthodoxy at the Council of Florence. … Continue reading →

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