THE THEOLOGICAL LEGACY OF ARCHBISHOP MICHAEL (MUDYUGIN)

Ignatiev Andrey Leonidovich

Kostroma Theological Seminary, the Cathedral of Rights. Prokopia of Ustyuzhsky, Veliky Ustyug, Russia

Email: ignat-andrew@mail.ru

ORCID: 0000-0002-7139-9931

Issue: № 1 (21), 2023

Pages: 25

Annotation

The process of Russian theology formation was taking shape over several historical periods. In the Synodal era, during the XXVIII – beginning of the 20th century, there was a stagnation of theological development, mainly due to the enormous influence of Western science on the way of thinking of representatives of the clergy and intelligentsia of the Russian Empire. After the October Revolution of 1917, a new era of the existence of the Russian Church began under aggressive pressure both on the church institution and, directly, on the believers themselves. However, even in unfavorable conditions for further existence, the entire fullness of the Orthodox Church in Russia bore the feat of testifying to the faith of Christ. One of the most striking examples of this kind, is the life, work, literary and theological heritage of the outstanding hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church - Archbishop Mikhail (Mudyugin). He made a huge contribution to the restoration of Russian theological thought, bringing it to its Orthodox origins. The article attempts to analyze the theological heritage of Archbishop Mikhail (Mudyugin). The systematization of his works is given and their orientation in the revival of the tradition of Russian Orthodox theology is explained.

Keywords

Church, salvation, Soteriology, faith, love, Eucharist, dialogue, Sacraments, synthesis, cognition

For citation

Ignatiev A. L., priest. The Theological Legacy of Archbishop Michael (Mudyugin) // Ipatievsky vestnik. 2023. № . 4. Р. 25–40 (In Russian). https://doi.org/10.24412/2309–5164–2023–1–25–40