St. Gregory Palamas’s gnoseology in light of the dogma of the incarnation of Christ

This article is devoted to the problem of correspondence between gnoseology St. Gregory Palamas and teachings Orthodox Church. His contains two theses that caused a significant controversy in 14th century Byzantine Empire. These are uncreated nature Tabor Light possibility know God by energies, but not essence. The author turns directly Christological confessions other dogmatic texts Ecumenical Councils solve problem. method has been largely used. As general rule, “palamites” “antipalamites” used refer some particular father or plunged into strictly philosophical discourse. At same time, it was fully taken account fact Acts contain information adequately assess Gregory’s gnoseology. concisely presents main Palamas’s gnoseology, approved local Council 1351 held Constantinople. compared confession Chalcedon. subsequent considered be as clarifying Chalcedonian confession. views opponents also analyzed article. Particular attention paid meaning key terms texts. takes aspect problem, expounds one arguments favor Light, which based on idea inability human emit light. result research, established both contradict doctrine about Christ. Instead dubious offer cognize divinity Trinity inseparably from flesh Christ, only energy, essence hypostasis. for natural science argument Gregory, refuted data modern science, proved existence biophotons. discovery, according author, does contradict, confirms Christology Councils.