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On Knowing and Unknowing God: Reason and Mysticism in the Armenian Theologian Gregory of Tatev

Ruth M Gornandt · 2023

Catalogue summary

Gregory of Tatev's logical theology is reread to show that apophatic hiddenness and divine incomprehensibility still govern his cataphatic reasoning, scriptural interpretation, spiritual practice, and claim that unknowing is highest knowledge.

Why this matters

The argument revises a common assessment of a major medieval Armenian theologian by locating mysticism inside rather than outside his rational method.

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Published in
The Journal of Theological Studies
Year
2023
Language
English
DOI
10.1093/jts/flac133

Citation

Ruth M Gornandt 2023. On Knowing and Unknowing God: Reason and Mysticism in the Armenian Theologian Gregory of Tatev. The Journal of Theological Studies. https://doi.org/10.1093/jts/flac133

Topics

Religion and church historyArmenian history

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