Naming and Thinking God in Orthodoxy
Naming and Thinking God in Orthodoxy

Summary/Abstract: The Easthern orthodox theology conceives God s being as unthinkable, reachable only in a humble behaviour and state. God is incomprehensible by thinking, but He is accesible by prayer and sense. The divine names are nothing but symbols of God. God s attributes become perceptible only through spiritual growth and self clensing from sins. God’s name refers to attributes or self existences, nothing concrete. Revealing His name to Israel is an act of love and personal relationship. Symbols and names and concepts about divinity must be transcended, and never idolized or worshipped. Both the Christian and Judaic tradition hold God’s name as a spiritual headspring with a profound liturgical power. Rather than being thought, His name must be praised and worshipped.

• Details
• Contents