‘Upon whom the ends of the ages have come’: Byzantine Perspectives on the Theology of History
This lecture will tackle the theological understanding of history through the prism of Byzantine historiography and theology. Particular attention will be paid to a selection of historians and to the work of St. Maximus the Confessor and St. Gregory Palamas. The lecture will also consider some modern Orthodox contributions to the theology of history (Fr. Georges Florovsky, Fr. Sergius Bukgakov) and ask what specific contribution the Byzantine tradition can make to the broader field of the theology of history which has been shaped up to this point largely by Western figures and themes.
The lecture will be followed by a reception. Join us on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET.
Speaker:
Marcus Plested, Professor of Greek Patristic and Byzantine Theology, Marquette University
For more information visit the event website.
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