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person1900s-1944

Sergei Bulgakov

Disciplines:
philosophy
political economy
theology/orthodox theology
ancient philosophy/sophiology

Summary

Russian Orthodox theologian and priest who moved from Marxist economics to Christian idealism to become the foremost theologian of divine Sophia. His 'great trilogy' on the divine-human relationship is the summit of Russian Sophiological theology.

Core Contribution

Developed Sophiology — the theology of Divine Wisdom (Sophia) as the link between God and creation — in systematic theological form. His work on Christology, pneumatology, and ecclesiology shaped 20th-century Orthodox thought.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • Sophiology
  • divine-human theology
  • Russian Silver Age theology
  • Hagia Sophia as theological concept

Notable Works & Achievements

The Lamb of God

The Comforter

The Bride of the Lamb

The Wisdom of God

The Orthodox Church

Historical Influences

Vladimir Solovyov Pavel Florensky Fyodor Dostoevsky German Idealism Origen

Intellectual Lineage

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Contemporaries & Peers

Pavel Florensky Nicolas Berdyaev Valentin Tomberg

Minds Influenced

Hans Urs von Balthasar contemporary Orthodox theology Valentin Tomberg ecumenical dialogue

Intellectual Posterity

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