Symeon the New Theologian
949–1022 · Galatia
About
Saint Symeon the New Theologian was an Eastern Orthodox monk and poet who was one of the three saints canonized by the Eastern Orthodox Church and given the title of "Theologian".
Biography
Saint Symeon the New Theologian was an Eastern Orthodox monk and poet who was one of the three saints canonized by the Eastern Orthodox Church and given the title of "Theologian". "Theologian" was not applied to Symeon in the modern academic sense of theological study; the title was intended only to recognise someone who spoke from personal experience of the vision of God. One of his principal teachings was that humans could and should experience theoria.
Teachings & topics
Lineage & relations
Teachers
Symeon the Studite
Teacher
Notable students
Niketas Stethatos
Student
Bibliography
- The first-created man2001 · Editura Sophia
- El fuego de lo alto2000 · Ediciones Monte Casino
- On the mystical life1995 · St.Vladimir's Seminary press
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Other people in the same tradition and lineage.
