Selected Essays, Volume II : Studies in Theology

These two volumes contain selected essays, written over forty years, by Andrew Louth, a major scholar in the fields of Theology and Patristics (early Christian thought). Many of the essays in volume II concern the nature of theology, drawing from a famous group of twentieth century Russian thinkers exiled after the 1917 Communist revolution.

Taken together, these two volumes collect seventy-five essays written by Professor Andrew Louth over a forty-year period. Louth''s contribution to scholarship and theology has always been significant, and these essays have been collected from journals and edited collections, many of which are difficult to access, and are here made available over two thought-provoking and wide-ranging volumes.Volume II collects essays on a variety of theological topics, arranged chronologically, showing the development of Louth''s thought since 1978. Throughout this collection the nature of ''theology'', as it is understood within Orthodox tradition, is a constant concern. These essays offer distinctive reflections on categories -- such as ''development of doctrine'' -- that have become foundational in modern western thought but which must be viewed rather differently from an Orthodox perspective. The legacy of modern Russian Orthodox thought -- especially the key figures of the twentieth century Russian diaspora -- is under constant consideration, and forms a constant dialogue partner.