Language as an Instrument of the Teological Study: as Related to the Specifics of the Eastern Theological Tradition

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  • Alexander PRILUTSKII Academic Dean of the church’s Theological Institute., Russian Federation

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Language as an Instrument of the Teological Study, as Related to the Specifics of the Eastern Theological Tradition,

Abstract

This article examines questions concerning the methodology of theological study as it relates to the traditions of Eastern theological discourse. The author analyzes the specifics of the theological term as the verbal means of expressing particular theological concepts. The development of Christian terminology is considered in the context of church history. In the conclusion the author considers the reasons for the sacralization of language in the Eastern tradition. 

Author Biography

Alexander PRILUTSKII, Academic Dean of the church’s Theological Institute.

Alexander Prelutsky is Director General of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria and Academic Dean of the church’s Theological Institute. He is a graduate of the philological faculty of Nizhegorodsky State University and received his theological education at the Theological Institute of the Church of Ingria. From 1999-2001 Prelutsky carried out practical work at Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA). He is the author of a work on the history of exegesis.

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PRILUTSKII, Alexander. 2008. “Language As an Instrument of the Teological Study: As Related to the Specifics of the Eastern Theological Tradition”. Theological Reflections: Eastern European Journal of Theology, no. 8 (June):64-70. http://reflections.eeit-edu.info/article/view/89577.

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No. 8 (2007): Theological Reflections: Euro-Asian Journal of Theology

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