The Angelology of Sergius Bulgakov

Contemporary angelology is primarily an apologetic response to the negation of existence angelic reality by liberal Protestantism. Bulgakov’s teaching about angels, on other hand, arose as indispensable part theological system. The orthodox author defines angels created ideas reality. As with Plato, every thing has its own idea, so Bulgakov it angel. are therefore closely related earthly world and guardians, leading realization meaning given it. Angels also God because their nature be filled divine life. Thus, they constitute “Jacob’s ladder” — that connects God.