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Episode 6: Triumph of Ascetic Theology Over Intellectualism, “St Gregory Palamas: An Introduction.”
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Series: Mystical Theology
Unit 14: Gregory Palamas
Episode 6: Triumph of Ascetic Theology Over Intellectualism
The sixth episode in our series presents the differing perspectives of Palamas’ three theological opponents, who curiously shared a common intellectualistic approach to matters theological, which gradually, since Augustine of Hippo, became the fundamental approach of the West: philosophical speculation.
A word is also offered regarding St. Gregory’s capture by the Ottoman Turks in 1354 and his being held hostage for about a year.
Themes covered in this episode include similarities and differences between Barlaam, Akindynus and Gregoras; why the essence-energies distinction is not ditheism; Palamas’ disarming distinction between “Antilogia” and “Homologia”; St. Gregory held hostage by the Ottoman Turks; and the outcome of Palamas’ discussion with the Turkish Mullah.
Q&As related to Episode 6 available in The Professor’s Blog.
Recommended background reading: Christopher Veniamin, ed., Saint Gregory Palamas: The Homilies (Dalton PA: 2022).
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Why three opponents?
00:12 Barlaam the Calabrian
05:10 Gregory Akindynus
14:50 Nicephorus Gregoras
16:46 Essence-Energies distinction
18:30 “Antilogia” and “Homologia”
22:47 Palamas Taken Hostage
24:05 Discussions with Turkish Mullah
It is hoped that these presentations will help the enquirer discern the profound interrelationship between Orthodox theology and the Orthodox Christian life, and to identify the ascetic and pastoral significance of the Orthodox ethos contained therein.
Dr. Christopher Veniamin
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Chapters
1. Why three opponents? (00:00:00)
2. Barlaam the Calabrian (00:00:12)
3. Gregory Akindynos (00:05:10)
4. Nicephorus Gregoras (00:14:50)
5. Essence-Energies distinction (00:16:46)
6. “Antilogia” and “Homologia” (00:18:30)
7. Palamas taken hostage (00:22:47)
8. Discussions with Turkish Mullah (00:24:05)
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