Liturgy and Apophaticism

The Orthodox liturgy is a religious phenomenon that can be analyzed phenomenologically and theologically alike, given the emphasis both phenomenology theology place on experience. By proposing Kingdom of God instead natural world without being able to annihilate latter in name former, seeks divine-human communion. Through dialogue prayer, through symbolic iconic openings, as well apophatic theology, emphasizes horizon mystery essential way man positions himself before God. present text attempts demonstrate apophaticism, understood an experience mysterious presence God, one crucial dimensions liturgy; this reveals thinking which does not become onto-theology, even when using concepts borrowed from metaphysics. overcoming onto-theology achieved here by abandoning such “being” “cause” but placing language game field prayer theology.