PATRISTIC THEOLOGY

TP007 – The Trinity in the Tradition of the Oriental Churches

E. Farrugia

Course Information

Professore: Edward G. Farrugia, SJ, farrugia1947@gmail.com

Programma: Mon. I-II, 1^st sem., 2 cr., 3 ECTS

Content

Eastern theology as contemplation of the Trinity.
Methodological consequence: the unity of theology and spirituality as characteristic of Eastern theology.
The biblical revelation of the Trinitarian mystery, read by means of the reflections of the Fathers.
The monarchy of the Father, the generation of the Son, and the procession of the Holy Spirit.
The emergence of complementary Trinitarian approaches in the East and the West, and the consequent polemics.
The Trinitarian doctrine of the Carolingians at Fozio.
Discussions on the “Filioque” at the Council of Lyons II (1274) and in Florence (1439).
The theological reaction of Eastern Christians to Islamic monotheism.
The provisions of Gregory of Cyprus, of Palamism, and of neo-Palamism.
The provision of several modern orthodox theologians to ecumenical dialogue.
Synthesis of systematic reflections: a) the epiclesis as an experience of the Spirit; b) the anamnesis as a memory of the Son; c) the doxology as the glorification of the Father.

Objective

Through a cross-reading of the history, to arrive at a theological and spiritual synthesis.

Bibliography

Material from the professor;

R. Iacopino, Il Typikòn della Cattedrale di Bova. Codex Barberinianus gr. 359 (A.D. 1552), Roma 2014;

Id., Il Menològio italo-bizantino di Bova. Codex Barberinianus gr. 371(ff. 53r-163v), Roma 2015.