Christ The Conqueror Of Hell by Hilarion Alfeyev
The Descent into Hades from an Orthodox Perspective
A scholarly yet accessible exploration of the Orthodox understanding of Christ’s descent into Hades, tracing the doctrine through Scripture, patristic writings, liturgical texts, hymnography and iconography; it presents the descent as the decisive victory over death that liberates the righteous and inaugurates the cosmic transformation of the resurrection. The study examines historical development, theological nuances and pastoral implications, showing how this event is central to Orthodox soteriology and worship.
The 17152nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 231
- Original Language
- Russian
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(5.0)
- Alternate Titles
- - Христос — Победитель ада
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