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Correspondence with Archpriest George Florovsky
I cannot think of eternal life as a never-ending ascent, I completely share the thought of St. Maxim, that man is supposed to have such perfection, such fullness, after which there will no longer be an "increase" 61 . And if eternity were to think for a person as an unceasing solemn and blissful ascent, then in the end it turns into a "bad" infinity. Not to mention that the ascent from a smaller measure to a larger one is always associated with a painful feat or, at least, tension. But just as Christ "entereth into that within the veil; Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." (See: Heb. 6.19-20 ), so the worthy of the sons of men will be given the same glory in eternity. / It seems to me very important to find out where the difference between God and the creature remains immutable and unchanged in eternity. This so-called "ontological distance" refers to the essence of the Divine.
Aspects of Church History
Archpriest Georges Vasilievich Florovsky (September 9, 1893-August 11, 1979) was born in Odessa as the fourth child of an Orthodox priest. Inspired by the erudite environment in which he grew up, he learned English, German, French, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew while still a schoolboy. At eighteen, he started to study philosophy and history. After his first graduation, he taught for three years at high schools in Odessa and then made his full graduation including the licensia docendi at all universities in the Russian empire.In 1919, the young Florovsky began to teach at the University of Odessa, but his family was forced to leave Russia in 1920. At that time, he realized that there would be no r...
Georges Florovsky and the Russian Religious Renaissance
This study offers a new interpretation of twentieth-century Russian Orthodox theology by engaging the work of Georges Florovsky (1893-1979), especially his program of a 'return to the Church Fathers'.
Georges Florovsky
Georges Florovsky was a major Russian intellectual and Orthodox churchman, a pioneer leader in the modern ecumenical movement who is now recognized as the most profound Orthodox theologian of the 20th century. This book offers: an account of his life, by Andrew Blane; essays and analyses of Florovsky's thought, by Marc Raeff and George Williams; a bibliography of Florovsky's work; and descriptions of the deposits of Father Florovsky's papers in the library collections of Princton University and St Vladimir's Seminary. It is intended as a research tool and also provides a comprehensive assessment of Florovsky, accessible to the general reader.
