Theósis: a mística ortodoxa russa em Paul Evdokimov

Abstract

This dissertation will discuss about the concept of theosis (deification) as a key to understanding the Russian Orthodox mystic. To achieve our purpose, we have chosen, through the grandeur of the Christian tradition, studying the concept in the works of Paul Evdokimov - legitimate representative of the Russian theological and philosophical thought of the 20th century. Our research is aimed to bring together the literature and from the writings of commentators and Evdokimov investigating Christianity in Eastern Europe, the information that we allow an objectification of the concept theosis. We noticed in our work, that deification is the gravitational center of spirituality Patristic later bequeathed to Christian orthodoxy, the first Byzantine period, and then Russian. The union with God, not just human, but of the entire cosmos, is the beginning and end of the works of creation. For in a world where there is freedom there is in fact the possibility of sin - is understood by Christian tradition as shattering, fragmentation and disorder, or chaos. Therefore, to Evdokimov that echoes the voice of the Russian mystic and Church Fathers, theosis is the divine call to return, rebirth of a new being into a new life experience. Life in union with the Creator himself