Apophatism and Cataphatism in Protestantism
The author of the paper shows the essential superiority of the apophatic way of knowing God over the cataphatic way in Christian theology. Protestantism, which frequently (and often deservedly) is accused of excessive rationalism, has actually remained indifferent to this problem. The present brief...
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Eastern European Instute of Theology
2006-05-01
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The author of the paper shows the essential superiority of the apophatic way of knowing God over the cataphatic way in Christian theology. Protestantism, which frequently (and often deservedly) is accused of excessive rationalism, has actually remained indifferent to this problem. The present brief research intends to show that Protestants have even more grounds (in comparison with Roman Catholics and Orthodox) to include apophatism in their common epistemological concept. Having deprived themselves intentionally of reliance on a material beginning in issues of faith, most followers of the Reformation worship the God Invisible, who cannot be portrayed. Additionally, the author of the paper puts special emphasis on the apophatic approach to the Lord’s Supper, suggesting that Russian Baptists reconsider this rite and openly style it as sacrament.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c994447c9390467c8d2ee963a31b9b182025-08-20T02:33:23ZengEastern European Instute of TheologyБогословські роздуми: Східноєвропейський журнал богословʼя2789-15692789-15772006-05-016Apophatism and Cataphatism in ProtestantismConstantine PROKHOROV The author of the paper shows the essential superiority of the apophatic way of knowing God over the cataphatic way in Christian theology. Protestantism, which frequently (and often deservedly) is accused of excessive rationalism, has actually remained indifferent to this problem. The present brief research intends to show that Protestants have even more grounds (in comparison with Roman Catholics and Orthodox) to include apophatism in their common epistemological concept. Having deprived themselves intentionally of reliance on a material beginning in issues of faith, most followers of the Reformation worship the God Invisible, who cannot be portrayed. Additionally, the author of the paper puts special emphasis on the apophatic approach to the Lord’s Supper, suggesting that Russian Baptists reconsider this rite and openly style it as sacrament. http://reflections.eeit-edu.info/article/view/89628Apophatism and Cataphatism in Protestantismcataphatic way in Christian theology. ProtestantismRoman Catholics and Orthodox to include apophatism |
| spellingShingle | Constantine PROKHOROV Apophatism and Cataphatism in Protestantism Богословські роздуми: Східноєвропейський журнал богословʼя Apophatism and Cataphatism in Protestantism cataphatic way in Christian theology. Protestantism Roman Catholics and Orthodox to include apophatism |
| title | Apophatism and Cataphatism in Protestantism |
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| title_short | Apophatism and Cataphatism in Protestantism |
| title_sort | apophatism and cataphatism in protestantism |
| topic | Apophatism and Cataphatism in Protestantism cataphatic way in Christian theology. Protestantism Roman Catholics and Orthodox to include apophatism |
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