Orthodox Dogmatic Theology (Fr Michael Pomazansky)

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Orthodox Dogmatic Theology (1983)

• Author:  Father Michael Pozamansky (1888 – 1988 +)
• Translated by: Hieromonk Seraphim Rose (1934 – 1982 +)

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Introduction

• The sources of Christian doctrine
  • The concern of the Church for the purity of Christian teaching.
  • Dogmas.
  • The sources of dogmas.
  • Sacred Scripture.
  • Sacred tradition.
  • The catholic consciousness of the Church.
  • Dogmas and canons.
  • The works of the Holy Fathers.
  • The truths of faith in the Divine services.
    
• Expositions of Christian teaching
  • The symbolical books.
  • Dogmatic systems.
    
• Dogmatic Theology
  • Dogmatics and faith.
  • Theology, Science and Philosophy.

Part I. God in Himself

1. Our knowledge of God
   • The dogma of faith.
   • Belief or faith as an attribute of the soul.
   • The power of faith.
   • The source of faith.
   • The nature of our knowledge of God
   • The essence of God.
   • The attributes of God.
   • Sacred Scripture concerning the attributes of God.
   • God is Spirit.
   • Eternal.
   • All-Good.
   • Omniscient.
   • All-Righteous.
   • Almighty (Omnipotent).
   • Omnipresent.
   • Unchangeable.
   • Self-Sufficing and All-Blessed.
   • The unity of God.
     
2. The dogma of the Holy Trinity
   • Introduction.
   • Indications of the Trinity in the Old Testament.
   • The teaching of the Holy Trinity in the New Testament.
   • The dogma of the Holy Trinity in the Ancient Church.
   • The personal attributes of the Divine Persons.
   • The name of the Second Person — the Word.
   • On the procession of the Holy Spirit.
   • The equality of Divinity of the Persons of the Holy Trinity.
   • The Oneness of Essence, the Equality of Divinity, and the Equality of Honor of God the Son with God the Father
   • The equality of honor and the Divinity of the Holy Spirit.
   • Transition to the Second Part of Dogmatic Theology.

Part II – God Manifest in the World

•  3. God and the Creation
  • Introduction.
  • The manner of the world’s creation.
  • The motive for the creation.
  • The perfection of the creation.
  • The Angelic World
  • Man — the Crown of Creation
    
• 4. The Providence of God
  • God’s providence over the world.
  • God’s providence over man before the fall.
    
• 5. Concerning Evil and Sin
  • Evil and sin in the world.Evil and Misfortune. “Evil,” in our ordinary use of words, is the name of two kinds of manifestations.
  • The fall in the Angelic world; Evil spirits.
  • Man’s fall into sin
    
• 6. God and the salvation of mankind
  • The economy of our salvation.
  • The preparation to receive the Saviour
  • The incarnation of the Son of God
  • Dogmas concerning the Holy Virgin Mary
  • The dogma of redemption
  • The general economy of salvation
  • The triple ministry of the Lord
  • The Resurrection of Christ
    
• 7. The Church of Christ
  • The concept of the Church of Christ on earth.
  • The beginning and purpose of the Church.
  • The Head of the Church.
  • The close bond between the Church on earth and the Church in Heaven.
  • Attributes of the Church
  • The Church hierarchy
    
• 8. The Holy Mysteries or Sacraments
  • The life of the Church in the Holy Spirit
  • The Mysteries or Sacraments
  • Baptism
  • Chrismation
  • The Eucharist
  • Repentance
  • Priesthood
  • Marriage
  • Holy Unction
    
• 9. Prayer —
  • The spiritual bond of the members of the Church.
  • Prayers for the dead.
  • Communion with the Saints.
  • The outward side of prayer.
  • The veneration of icons.
  • The veneration of holy relics.
  • The path of the Christian
    
• 10. Christian Eschatology
  • The future of the world and mankind.
  • The fate of man after death.
    
• Addendum On the question of the “Toll-Houses”
  • Our war is not against flesh and blood.
  • Here we approach the subject of the toll-houses.
  • The signs of the Second Coming of the Lord
  • The second coming of the Son of Man.
  • The resurrection of the dead
    
• Appendices New currents in Russian philosophico-theological thought
  • The question of dogmatic development.
  • Philosophy and Theology.
  • On the religious-philosophical system of Vladimir S. Soloviev.
  • The teaching of the Wisdom of God in Holy Scripture.
  • The glorification of Saints
    • Introduction.
    • Witness of the Early Church.
    • Martyrs and Ascetics.
    • Russian Practice.
    • Higher authority needed.
    • Conclusion.