Vladimir Lossky
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Vladimir Lossky was a prominent 20th-century Eastern Orthodox theologian best known for his work on apophatic theology and the mystical, Trinitarian character of Christian doctrine.
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| Vladimir Lossky canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Vladimir Lossky Context triple: [John Zizioulas, influencedBy, Vladimir Lossky]
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Georges Florovsky
Georges Florovsky was a prominent 20th-century Eastern Orthodox theologian and church historian known for pioneering the "neo-patristic" movement that called for a return to the Greek Church Fathers as the basis of Orthodox theology.
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Pavel Florensky
Pavel Florensky was a Russian Orthodox priest, theologian, philosopher, mathematician, and polymath known for his influential works on religious philosophy and his persecution under the Soviet regime.
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Feofan Zatvornik
Feofan Zatvornik, better known as St. Theophan the Recluse, was a 19th-century Russian Orthodox bishop, theologian, and spiritual writer renowned for his teachings on inner prayer and Christian ascetic life.
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Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow
Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow was the first Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church after its restoration in 1917 and a leading religious figure who opposed Bolshevik persecution, later venerated as a saint.
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Vyacheslav Menzhinsky
Vyacheslav Menzhinsky was a Soviet statesman and secret police chief who led the OGPU, the Soviet security and intelligence agency, during the late 1920s and early 1930s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Vladimir Lossky Target entity description: Vladimir Lossky was a prominent 20th-century Eastern Orthodox theologian best known for his work on apophatic theology and the mystical, Trinitarian character of Christian doctrine.
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A.
Georges Florovsky
Georges Florovsky was a prominent 20th-century Eastern Orthodox theologian and church historian known for pioneering the "neo-patristic" movement that called for a return to the Greek Church Fathers as the basis of Orthodox theology.
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B.
Pavel Florensky
Pavel Florensky was a Russian Orthodox priest, theologian, philosopher, mathematician, and polymath known for his influential works on religious philosophy and his persecution under the Soviet regime.
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C.
Feofan Zatvornik
Feofan Zatvornik, better known as St. Theophan the Recluse, was a 19th-century Russian Orthodox bishop, theologian, and spiritual writer renowned for his teachings on inner prayer and Christian ascetic life.
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Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow
Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow was the first Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church after its restoration in 1917 and a leading religious figure who opposed Bolshevik persecution, later venerated as a saint.
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E.
Vyacheslav Menzhinsky
Vyacheslav Menzhinsky was a Soviet statesman and secret police chief who led the OGPU, the Soviet security and intelligence agency, during the late 1920s and early 1930s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theologian
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Eastern Orthodox theologian ⓘ human ⓘ |
| birthName | Vladimir Nikolaevich Lossky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| citizenship |
France
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Russian Empire ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | France ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1903-06-08 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1958-02-07 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Petrograd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Russian ⓘ |
| familyName | Lossky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Nikolai Lossky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Eastern Orthodox theology
NERFINISHED
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Trinitarian theology ⓘ apophatic theology ⓘ mystical theology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| givenName | Vladimir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century Orthodox theology
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Eastern Orthodox theologians NERFINISHED ⓘ John Zizioulas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Church Fathers
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Christian mysticism ⓘ Gregory Palamas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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French ⓘ Russian ⓘ |
| movement | Neo-patristic synthesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
Trinitarian structure of Christian theology
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distinction between essence and energies in God ⓘ emphasis on deification (theosis) ⓘ mystical character of Christian doctrine ⓘ primacy of apophatic theology in Eastern Orthodoxy ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church
NERFINISHED
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The Vision of God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
theologian
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university teacher ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Paris ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
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| residence | Paris ⓘ |
| workLocation | Paris ⓘ |
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Subject: Vladimir Lossky Description of subject: Vladimir Lossky was a prominent 20th-century Eastern Orthodox theologian best known for his work on apophatic theology and the mystical, Trinitarian character of Christian doctrine.
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