Vladimir Lossky
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Vladimir N. Lossky (May 26, 1903–February 7, 1958) was a 20th century Greek or Eastern Orthodox theologian. He emphasized the mysticism of Saint Paul and theosis, or the deification/divinization of the human person through Jesus as the main principle of Greek Orthodox Christianity.
V. Lossky stated in The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church that the Greek Orthodox of the East maintained its mystical tenets. While the East-West Schism caused within the Western churches a loss of these tenets due to a misunderstanding of "Greek" terms such as ousia, hypostasis, theosis, and theoria.
Vladimir Lossky was an influential theologian and Russian expatriate. He was the son of Nikolas O. Lossky, professor of philosophy in Moscow. Vladimir was born May 26, 1903, but was exiled from Russia in 1922. He moved to Paris two years later and remained there until his death in 1958. He served as the first dean of the St. Dionysus Institute in Paris, where he also taught dogmatic theology. Lossky is remembered best for his book, The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church.
See also
Bibliography
- The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church, SVS Press, 1997. (ISBN 0913836311) James Clarke & Co Ltd, 1991. (ISBN 0227679199)
- Orthodox Theology: An Introduction, SVS Press, 2001. (ISBN 0913836435)
- In the Image and Likeness of God, SVS Press, 1997. (ISBN 0913836133)
- The Vision of God, SVS Press, 1997. (ISBN 0913836192)
- The Meaning of Icons, with Leonid Ouspensky, SVS Press, 1999. (ISBN 0913836990)
- Sept jours sur les routes de France: Juin 1940 Cerf, 1998. (ISBN 2204060410)
- Theologie Negative et Connaissance de Dieu Chez Maitre Eckhart 1960. Vrin, 2002. (ISBN 2711605078)
External links
- "[Theology and Mysticism in the Tradition of the Eastern Church]" from The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church, pp. 7-22.
- "[Obituary by Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann]" from St. Vladimir's Seminary Quarterly, Vol. 2 - New Series, No, 2, Spring 1958, pp 47-48
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