Georges Florovsky: Russian Intellectual and Orthodox Churchman

Publication Data: Crestwood, NY: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1977
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: 444
Dimensions (l × w × h): 23.1 cm × 15.2 cm × 2.7 cm
Additional Information: black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 978‒0‒88141‒137‒9

   
Andrew Blane, Editor

“The aim of this book is to acquaint the reader with the life and thought of Georges Florovsky. As a Russian intellectual, he was a major figure in that remarkable generation of Russians who after the Russian revolution in emigration in Europe preserved and extended the lively cultural heritage of their native land. As an Orthodox churchman, he was a pioneer leader in the modern ecumenical movement who today is recognized as the most profound Orthodox theologian of the twentieth century. For those who already know of Florovsky, the book seeks to enlarge their knowledge and appreciation by offering the fullest account of his life to date and the most perceptive appraisals available of his contributions to Russian intellectual thought and to Orthodox theology. For those for whom Father Florovsky is legendary as a scholar and thinker, and for whom his creative work is of abiding scholarly interest and research, the book attempts to provide a fresh and comprehensive assessment of him and the hard to find bibliographical and archival data essential for pursuit of more specialized investigations.”
—“Preface”

CONTENTS

Preface
I. A Sketch of the Life of Georges Florovsky
   by Andrew Blane
II. Enticements and Rifts: Georges Florovsky as Russian Intellectual Historian
   by Mark Raeff
III. The Neo-Patristic Synthesis of Georges Florovsky
   by George H. Williams
IV. The Published Writings of Georges Florovsky
V. The Georges Florovsky Archives at Princeton University and St. Vladimir’s Seminary
Contributors
Index