Communion and Syncegy: to the Guestion of Contradiction

Abstract

The author explores activity of John Zizioulas in the light of the orthodox doctrine of uncreated energies, and comes to the conclusion that J. Zizioulas, following in line with modern philosophical concepts, essentially departs from the Orthodox understanding of the absolute transcendence of God and unjustifiably opposes personal and energetic aspects of theosis. Author connects this transformation of the Orthodox faith with the general trend of modern religiosity, which tends to get closer to God and the world, complicated by mixing philosophical apophasis and negative theology.