Symeon. The “New Theologian”. A Sign of Contradiction
Symeon. The “New Theologian”. A Sign of Contradiction

Author(s): Pablo Argárate
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Biblical studies
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: Holy Spirit; Symeon the “New Theologian”; prayer; vision of light; possession of the Spirit; transformation;
Summary/Abstract: Symeon is representative of Christian maximalism, which makes no concessions to human weakness. Preacher of the μετάνοια, in love with Christ, he directs himself entirely to the vision of God or the vision of light. Therefore, on every page of his writing, he never tires of asking his readers and listeners to renounce everything in order to receive the Holy Spirit. Only through the possession of the Spirit is the perfect transformation to be achieved, which makes us into gods.

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