Orthodox Review of Spirituality and Theology
Orthodox Review of Spirituality and Theology
Vladimir Cvetković
Vladimir Cvetković is a professor and researcher at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory at the University of Belgrade. His research interests include patristics, ancient and Byzantine philosophy, and Orthodox theology.
Published articles (1)
Saint Sava and his teaching, according to Saint Nicholas of Žiča, Saint Justin the New of Ćelije and Bishop Athanasios JevtićThis article examines the reception of the theological thought of Saint Sava of Serbia (13th century) within contemporary Serbian Orthodox theology. Adopting a historical and comparative approach, Vladimir Cvetković analyzes the way in which three major theological figures of the 20th and 21st centuries — Saint Nicholas of Žiča, Saint Justin the New of Ćelije, and Bishop Athanasius Jevtić — have interpreted and transmitted the spiritual and doctrinal heritage of the first archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church. The central idea is that the thought of Saint Sava constituted a structuring point of reference for these successive theologians, each integrating it into his own ecclesiological and spiritual vision. The contribution of the article lies in shedding light on a theological continuity specific to the Serbian tradition, articulated around the founding figure of Saint Sava.
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