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Gregory Palamas’ Metaphysics of Light

The ‘Absorption’ of the Body by the Spirit

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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This book examines Gregory Palamas’ perspective on light, applying the 'metaphysics of light' framework introduced by Clemens Baeumker andadapting it to propose a new theoretical approach to Palamas’ thought. It explores Palamas’ understanding of light, addressing its ontological, epistemological, and transformative aspects, which he articulates through the integration of scriptural exegesis and the direct experiences of monastic prayer. The analysis covers Palamas’ key concepts, from the essence-energy distinction to the potential for experiencing the divine through the body in this life. The book situates Palamas’ thought both within its historical context and the broader field of metaphysics, providing a philosophical perspective. This meticulous study invites readers interested in the intersections of Byzantine theology, philosophy, and metaphysics, offering a comprehensive examination of a system that challenges conventional views on corporeality and finitude.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-12-19
Mått155 x 235 x 25 mm
Vikt640 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieBrill's Studies in Intellectual History
Antal sidor292
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004699700

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ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsNotes on the Translation of Technical TermsIntroduction1 The Problem and Its History2 Gregory Palamas3 Hesychasm4 Monasticism5 Controversy with Barlaam of Calabria6 The Works of Palamas and the Controversy7 Philosophy and Theology8 Energeiai9 Metaphysics of Light10 Questions and Paths to Be Developed1 The Contemporary Reception of Palamas2 Genesis of the Palamite Controversy1 Procession of the Holy Spirit2 The Criticism of the Latin Position on the Procession of the Holy Spirit3 The Demonstration in Theology4 First Critiques to the Theory of Illumination3 Light and the Psychophysical Method1 Components of the Method2 Descriptions of the Method4 Light and the Place of the Heart1 The Natural Center2 The Metaphysical Center5 Light and Corporeality1 The Body as the Completeness of the Image of God2 Impassibility3 Anticipated Eschatology of the Body6 Light and Deification1 The (Super)Natural Character of Deification7 Light and Vision1 Intellectual Perception or Spiritual Senses2 Modes of “Perception” of Light3 Vision and Epektasis8 Light and Knowledge1 The Faculties of Human Being2 Natural Knowledge3 Supernatural Knowledge9 Metaphysics of Light1 Transfiguration: from the Light of the Logos to the Hesychast Light2 The Nature of LightConcluding RemarksBibliographyIndex