Churchly Joy: Orthodox Devotions for the Church Year
by Sergius Bulgakov
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Author: Sergius BulgakovTranslator: Boris Jakim
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04
ISBN: 0802848346
Number of pages: 149
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
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Summary: 5 Stars
Sergius Bulgakov is best known for producing a series of controversial volumes on Trinitarian theology. These are characterised by both an elaborate deployment of speculative theological formulations and intense spiritual passion. In this volume of orations he writes in a more straightforward manner, but still with his trademark 'mystical lyricism', as one commenter has described his style.
Churchly Joy is a collection of sermons delivered by Bulgakov on key Orthodox feast days, during his time as Dean of the St Sergius Theological Institute in Paris. He dwells largely on the existential themes of each festival, evoking the inner response of the believer. This is complemented by reflections on the depth of theological meaning found in the works of Christ and the Holy Spirit. At times he deploys simple symbolic explanations, at others technical Trinitarian expositions. The orations are tied together by Bulgakov's profound vision of the transfiguration of creation by the Triune God, as proclaimed and lived by the Church.
This would be a helpful book for preachers looking for inspiration for their sermons on special days of the church calendar, or for anyone who desires a deeper devotional understanding of the inner meaning of the New Testament narrative.
Summary of Churchly Joy: Orthodox Devotions for the Church Year
The orations in Sergius Bulgakovs Churchly Joy are rooted firmly in the Orthodox tradition of preaching. Here the preacher is, like John the Divine, a seer of mysteries and a mystical visionary. Bulgakov strives to place before us the great mysteries of the Orthodox Church as reflected in her major feasts - celebrations of the Annunciation, the Birth of Christ, the Epiphany, the Transfiguration, the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and Easter - and a few more general topics. These orations - especially those on the use of liturgy and prayer - function very much as building blocks for Bulgakovs theological doctrines. Indeed, scholars and ministers familiar with his theological works of the Paris period will find here a foundation for understanding his theology more clearly. Yet lay readers will also find much to enrich their own spiritual journey. One of the very few works of Orthodox spirituality and devotional theology available in English, Churchly Joy reflects Bulgakovs own transcendent visions for the church.Christian Living Books
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