The Triads
A Theology, Spirituality, Nonfiction book. In this classic work of Orthodox Christian theology St Gregory Palamas delves into the distinction between the...
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- Pages: 172 pages
- ISBN: 9780809124473 / 809124475
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In this classic work of Orthodox Christian theology St Gregory Palamas delves into the distinction between the Divine essence and energies by way of defending the use of the body as a vehicle for prayer. This only doesn't get a 5 because the edition redacts material deemed too polemical or otherwise 'inessential' to the main thrust of his argument. And because there are too many endnotes, many of them unnecessary. But the actual writing and thought of St. Gregory is tremendous, of course. I've got to admit I understood much less of this than I'd like to admit. Yet, I was moved by it at various points. I enjoyed reading how a Church Father would interact, apologetically, with someone whose theology was suspect. So, to that extent, the book was helpful for understanding the apologetic approach Gregory took with Barlaam.It...
