“It would be a good idea to carry out a research project called ‘Theologians’ ships’…”

A conversation with a historian of Russian theology the Modern era touches upon continuity some key ideas that are characteristic Diaspora Theology 20th century in relation to whose origins found spiritual and academic 19th early centuries. Contrary well-established opinion post-revolutionary emigration was new, breakthrough phase theological development, author shows such concepts as Trinitarian ecclesiology, personalism, theosis, kenotic (characteristic this theology) fact arise form among authors from end 1880-s until turning point 1917. The following specific questions also raised during conversation: emergence school, contemporary anthropology its connection St. Augustine; receptions Areopagite Corpus pre-revolutionary Russia; influence Western theology, particular French mysticism 17th century, well latest philosophy psychology for time on representatives tradition. connects peculiarities Orthodox Churches, it is Church first find itself situation new secularization, non-religious humanism philosophical language. status lay theologians (first all, professors schools, who belonged together teachers-priests same spiritual-academic corporation) discussed. can be considered multifaceted look at history recent centuries, where there still gaps identified by author.