Byzantine theology

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Byzantine theology is the body of Christian theological thought and spiritual tradition that developed in the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, characterized by its liturgical mysticism, patristic foundations, and emphasis on theosis (deification).

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian theology
Eastern Christian theology
spiritual tradition
theological tradition
affirmsDoctrine Incarnation
Trinity
veneration of icons
associatedWithInstitution Byzantine monastic communities
Mount Athos
Patriarchate of Constantinople
associatedWithPractice Hesychasm
Jesus Prayer
monasticism
basedOn Cappadocian Fathers
Greek Church Fathers
linked to: Church Fathers

Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
linked to: Nicene Creed

decisions of the Ecumenical Councils
patristic tradition
centeredIn Constantinople
Eastern Mediterranean
contrastsWith Scholastic theology
developedFrom Hellenistic philosophical concepts
early Christian theology
developedIn Byzantine Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
distinguishes essence and energies of God
emphasizes apophatic theology
ascetic practice
contemplative prayer
continuity with the Church Fathers
deification
liturgical mysticism
mystical experience of God
sacramental life
theosis
focusesOn experience of uncreated divine energies
goalOfSpiritualLife participation in divine life
union with God
hasCentralConcept theosis
hasKeyFigure Basil of Caesarea
Gregory Palamas
linked to: St. Gregory Palamas

Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nyssa
John Chrysostom
John of Damascus
linked to: Ioannes Damaskenos

Mark of Ephesus
Maximus the Confessor
Photios I of Constantinople
Symeon the New Theologian
hasKeyText Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Exposition of the Orthodox Faith
Philokalia
Triads of Gregory Palamas
writings of Maximus the Confessor
writings of the Cappadocian Fathers
influenced Eastern Orthodox theology
Slavic Orthodox theology
modern Orthodox theology
languageOfExpression Greek
method liturgical theology
mystical theology
religiousTraditionOf Eastern Christianity
Eastern Orthodox Church
shapedByCouncil Second Council of Nicaea
shapedByEvent Iconoclast controversy
timePeriod 4th century to 15th century
viewsChrist as God incarnate

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Belarusian Greek Catholic Church hasTheology Byzantine theology
Memorialism contrastsWith Eastern Orthodox Eucharistic theology
linked to: Byzantine theology
Priesthood of Jesus hasDoctrinalImportanceIn Orthodox theology
linked to: Byzantine theology
Orations influenced Byzantine theology
John Zizioulas theologicalTradition Neo-patristic synthesis
linked to: Byzantine theology
Kollyvades movement influencedBy Palamite theology
linked to: Byzantine theology
St. Makarios of Corinth theologicalTradition Palamite theology
linked to: Byzantine theology
Questions to Thalassius theologicalTradition Byzantine theology
Chapters on Knowledge religiousTradition Byzantine Christianity
linked to: Byzantine theology
Mystagogia theologicalTradition Eastern Christian theology
linked to: Byzantine theology
Mystagogia theologicalTradition Byzantine theology
St. Gregory Palamas theologicalTradition Byzantine theology
subject linked to: St.
Homilies associatedWith Byzantine mysticism
linked to: Byzantine theology
Hesychast controversy influenced Byzantine theology
The New Theologian usedIn Byzantine Christianity
linked to: Byzantine theology
Galatai, Paphlagonia religiousContext Byzantine Christianity
linked to: Byzantine theology
Hymns of Divine Love religiousTradition Byzantine Christianity
linked to: Byzantine theology
Catechetical Discourses religiousTradition Byzantine Christianity
linked to: Byzantine theology
Ekthesis religiousTradition Byzantine Christianity
subject linked to: the Ekthesis
linked to: Byzantine theology
Marian doctrine partOf Orthodox theology
linked to: Byzantine theology
Holy Wisdom religiousTradition Byzantine Christianity
linked to: Byzantine theology
Timothy Richard Ware fieldOfWork Eastern Orthodox theology
linked to: Byzantine theology
Andrew of Crete movement Byzantine Christianity
linked to: Byzantine theology
Church of Saint Simeon Stylites (near Aleppo) denomination Byzantine Christianity
linked to: Byzantine theology
late Roman Christianity influenced Byzantine Christianity
linked to: Byzantine theology
Prophets in the drum of the dome hasCulturalContext Byzantine Christianity
linked to: Byzantine theology