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Sergius Bulgakov: The Sophiology of Death: Essays on Eschatology: Personal, Political, Universal

What will be the final destiny of the human race at God’s eschatological judgment? Will all be saved, or only a few? How does Christian eschatology impact Christian political action in the here and now? And what is the destiny of each individual facing the prospect of earthly death? In these essays, Russian Orthodox theologian Sergius Bulgakov (1871-1944) brings the resources of Scripture and tradition to bear on these vital questions, arguing for the magnificent final restoration of all creatures to union with God in a universal salvation worthy of the infinite scope of Christ’s redemption.

I’m still waiting to get hold of my copy of Roberto De La Noval’s new translation of essays by Sergius Bulgakov (published by Wipf & Stock). I’ll probably be writing something on Bulgakov later on. It does look promising though:

The Sophiology of Death. Essays on Eschatology: Personal, Political, Universal
By Sergius Bulgakov. Translated by Roberto J. De La Noval
Foreword by David Bentley Hart

“What will be the final destiny of the human race at God’s eschatological judgment? Will all be saved, or only a few? How does Christian eschatology impact Christian political action in the here and now? And what is the destiny of each individual facing the prospect of earthly death? In these essays, Russian Orthodox theologian Sergius Bulgakov (1871-1944) brings the resources of Scripture and tradition to bear on these vital questions, arguing for the magnificent final restoration of all creatures to union with God in a universal salvation worthy of the infinite scope of Christ’s redemption. Bulgakov also provides insight into how Christians can strive to bring God’s kingdom to earth in anticipation of the peace and justice of the heavenly Jerusalem. The reader will also find in these pages profound theological reflections on the nature of human death and Christ’s accompaniment of all humans in their dying, based on Bulgakov’s own near-death experience. Together, these essays shed new light on eschatology in all its facets: personal, political, and universal.”

Get it here: https://wipfandstock.com/9781532699658/the-sophiology-of-death/

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