Incarnate mystery, spiritual depth:
the paradoxes of the heart in a spirituality of purification
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This article offers an in-depth study of the notion of the heart in the Orthodox ascetic tradition. Georgiana Huian examines the paradoxical dimension inherent in any attempt to define that which, by nature, eludes rational categories. Her analysis articulates the teachings of the Desert Fathers with the reflections of contemporary theologians in order to delineate the contours of the spiritual experience of the divine. The author highlights the function of the heart as a privileged locus of encounter between humanity and God, situated at the very root of the person. This research contributes to ascetic theology by offering a rigorous synthesis of patristic and modern sources on self-knowledge as a path toward the discovery of the divine presence, while emphasizing the synergetic dimension of this spiritual endeavor.
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