And the novelty of life. About art, faith, and society
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"And the life of the novelty. On art, faith and society " - the book of Olga Sedakova, in which the famous poet, thinker and translator reflects on the meaning and purpose of culture and art, invariably reminiscent of the high dignity of man, and about the unprecedented novelty of Christian news, which carries" life and life with Excess. "
On the pages of the book, we meet with the poet’s inspiring look at Christianity - and with a Christian"s loving look at free human creativity.
Listening to the voices of both church and secular culture - from Pasternak to Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozhsky, from Bonheffer to Averintsev - Olga Alexandrovna invariably manages to hear and convey the news of the high dignity of man and the only authority to which he is always according to -The really strives, - the authorities of happiness.
The book includes an essay on theology of creativity, difficult relations of the Church and the modern post -Soviet secular society, as well as the great Christian witnesses of the twentieth century. Complems the book of the Essay "Light of Life. Notes on the Orthodox worldview. "
As a preface - the essay of Maxim Kalinin about the amazing meeting of the theology of Olga Sedakova and "Natural Contemplation" in the East Suritan Christian mystical tradition.
Anna Ilyinichna Shmaina-Verelikanova, Russian biblicalist, translator and teacher, doctor of cultural studies, professor of the Center for the Study of Religions of the Russian State University:
"This is a completely new theology. It shows that one can rejoice at the Church as a gift of life, and does not teach Orthodoxy as an art to die. It is difficult to get used to it. We all have to prepare for a long time for the "incredible happiness of" Christianity ... "
In the book you will find:
- surprisingly deep thoughts about the theology of creativity,
- understanding the role of man in modern secular culture,
- reasoning on difficult topics: about the nature of good and evil, about the liturgical theology of death and many others,
- Reflections on the philosophical heritage of outstanding thinkers of the last century: Metropolitan Anthony of Sorozhsky, Leo Tolstoy, Dietrich Bonheffer and Sergey Averintsev,
- copyright notes on the Orthodox worldview.
Who will be interested in this book?
- to everyone who is interested in issues of literature, philosophy, poetry, art and theology,
- those who are close to the work of Olga Sedakova, her reasoning and position,
- to everyone who wants to reflect with the author on the difficult topics of today"s day
On the pages of the book, we meet with the poet’s inspiring look at Christianity - and with a Christian"s loving look at free human creativity.
Listening to the voices of both church and secular culture - from Pasternak to Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozhsky, from Bonheffer to Averintsev - Olga Alexandrovna invariably manages to hear and convey the news of the high dignity of man and the only authority to which he is always according to -The really strives, - the authorities of happiness.
The book includes an essay on theology of creativity, difficult relations of the Church and the modern post -Soviet secular society, as well as the great Christian witnesses of the twentieth century. Complems the book of the Essay "Light of Life. Notes on the Orthodox worldview. "
As a preface - the essay of Maxim Kalinin about the amazing meeting of the theology of Olga Sedakova and "Natural Contemplation" in the East Suritan Christian mystical tradition.
Anna Ilyinichna Shmaina-Verelikanova, Russian biblicalist, translator and teacher, doctor of cultural studies, professor of the Center for the Study of Religions of the Russian State University:
"This is a completely new theology. It shows that one can rejoice at the Church as a gift of life, and does not teach Orthodoxy as an art to die. It is difficult to get used to it. We all have to prepare for a long time for the "incredible happiness of" Christianity ... "
In the book you will find:
- surprisingly deep thoughts about the theology of creativity,
- understanding the role of man in modern secular culture,
- reasoning on difficult topics: about the nature of good and evil, about the liturgical theology of death and many others,
- Reflections on the philosophical heritage of outstanding thinkers of the last century: Metropolitan Anthony of Sorozhsky, Leo Tolstoy, Dietrich Bonheffer and Sergey Averintsev,
- copyright notes on the Orthodox worldview.
Who will be interested in this book?
- to everyone who is interested in issues of literature, philosophy, poetry, art and theology,
- those who are close to the work of Olga Sedakova, her reasoning and position,
- to everyone who wants to reflect with the author on the difficult topics of today"s day
Author:
Author:Sedakova Olga Aleksandrovna
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Arts & Photography
- Category:Culture
- Category:Reference books
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-907457-99-7
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