Divine Light and Participation in the Glory of God in the Hymns of St. Symeon, the New Theologian
Romanian Orthodox Old Testament Studies August 28, 2026 Ioan Chirilă
The study examines the theme of divine light and communion within the context of the glory of God as depicted in the hymns of St. Symeon the New Theologian. It investigates how the motif of light functions as an uncreated energy that reveals, transforms, and facilitates the creature’s entry into Trinitarian communion (theosis). Beginning with an analysis of the hymn texts—particularly Hymns...