The origin, definition and nature of the transconscious in the spirituality of Father Stăniloae

In his important work, Orthodox Spirituality, Father Dumitru Stăniloae considers that, besides the real existence of the subconscious, there exists in man another reality as well, comprising the superior divine energies found in the human heart and which he defined by using the modern notion of tran...

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Main Author: Vasilică V. Bîrzu
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Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2021-08-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
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Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/6689
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spelling doaj-65316bdaa1364879be6c5a6bdb727b352021-09-03T09:00:12ZafrAOSISHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 0259-94222072-80502021-08-01774e1e710.4102/hts.v77i4.66895115The origin, definition and nature of the transconscious in the spirituality of Father StăniloaeVasilică V. Bîrzu0Department of Orthodox Theology, Faculty of Theology Andrei Saguna, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania; Department of Systematic and Historical Theology, Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Pretoria, PretoriaIn his important work, Orthodox Spirituality, Father Dumitru Stăniloae considers that, besides the real existence of the subconscious, there exists in man another reality as well, comprising the superior divine energies found in the human heart and which he defined by using the modern notion of transconscious or supraconscious. Contribution: The present study emphasises on the origin, definitions and content of this concept in the work of Father Stăniloae and its great importance in defining a way to know God and his salvation works, from the perspective of an anchorite and Christian mystic, engaged in the existential tension of communion with God.https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/6689consciencetransconscioussubconsciousstăniloaeeliadejungcardinal virtuestheological virtues
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The origin, definition and nature of the transconscious in the spirituality of Father Stăniloae
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
conscience
transconscious
subconscious
stăniloae
eliade
jung
cardinal virtues
theological virtues
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title The origin, definition and nature of the transconscious in the spirituality of Father Stăniloae
title_short The origin, definition and nature of the transconscious in the spirituality of Father Stăniloae
title_full The origin, definition and nature of the transconscious in the spirituality of Father Stăniloae
title_fullStr The origin, definition and nature of the transconscious in the spirituality of Father Stăniloae
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publishDate 2021-08-01
description In his important work, Orthodox Spirituality, Father Dumitru Stăniloae considers that, besides the real existence of the subconscious, there exists in man another reality as well, comprising the superior divine energies found in the human heart and which he defined by using the modern notion of transconscious or supraconscious. Contribution: The present study emphasises on the origin, definitions and content of this concept in the work of Father Stăniloae and its great importance in defining a way to know God and his salvation works, from the perspective of an anchorite and Christian mystic, engaged in the existential tension of communion with God.
topic conscience
transconscious
subconscious
stăniloae
eliade
jung
cardinal virtues
theological virtues
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