I. Greco-Roman Antiquity – II. The Orthodox Church – III. Practical Theology
I. Greco-Roman Antiquity
Mystagogical theology is a useful term for the doctrine of the so-called “Platonic underworld,” the main features of which are: a dualistic view of the cosmos (Dualism); a clear distinction between an absolutely good supreme being and an often feminine demiurgical principle; a negative view of material existence; a fundamental change …
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Gordon, Richard L.,
Felmy, Karl Christian and
Tebartz-van Elst, Franz-Peter,
“Mystagogy”, in:
Religion Past and Present.
Consulted online on 10 April 2021 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_COM_14646>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013