Reading of the Scriptures in Symeon the New Theologian
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This article examines the practice and theory of Scripture reading in Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022), a major figure of Byzantine spirituality. The author adopts an exegetical and theological study approach, analyzing the way in which Symeon conceives access to the meaning of sacred texts. The central idea is that, for Symeon, authentic understanding of Scripture is inseparable from personal spiritual experience and the action of the Holy Spirit within the believer: the letter of the text can only be fully grasped through an inner transformation of the reader. On the theological level, the article highlights the specificity of Symeon's hermeneutics within the Eastern patristic tradition, emphasizing the close link it establishes between exegesis, ascesis and mystical theology, thereby contributing to a better understanding of the Orthodox approach to the Word of God.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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