THE PARABLE OF THE THREE FRIENDS AND ITS POSSIBLE DUALISTIC READING (in transcript of Story for the Barlaam and Joasaph in the library of Rila Monastery) Cover Image

ПРИТЧАТА ЗА ТРИМАТА ПРИЯТЕЛИ И НЕЙНИЯТ ВЪЗМОЖЕН ДУАЛИСТИЧЕН ПРОЧИТ (в препис на Повест за Варлаам и Йоасаф от библиотеката на Рилски манастир)
THE PARABLE OF THE THREE FRIENDS AND ITS POSSIBLE DUALISTIC READING (in transcript of Story for the Barlaam and Joasaph in the library of Rila Monastery)

Author(s): Nevena Georgieva
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Bulgarian Literature, Philology
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: Story for the Barlaam and Joasaph; library of Rila Monastery; Manuscript РМ 3/14

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses Parable of three friends in a copy of the Story of Barlaam and Joasaph, stored in Rila Monastery. Shown is the possible spread and revision of the text among Bulgarian dualists. It is noted defference between the text of the parable of РМ 3/14 and 208 Solovetsky. The text of the "Parable of the three friends" could be perceived as sermon to the "perfect" Bogomil to listeners who meet the teaching to reach dedication of "believers" but not yet ready to become ascetics to leave home and family. It is not excluded and likely interpretation of the parable as an instruction to "perfect" Bogomil to "believer" who wants to achieve a level of "perfect".

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 224-229
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Bulgarian