Theology of Greek-Byzantine Church Fathers as a Specific Way of Philosophical Thinking in an Epistemological Context

The article presents the theological ideas and mystical–religious teachings of Greek-Byzantine Church Fathers, which, at same time, are philosophical because Byzantine theologians also reflected on human their life, relationship between man God, possibilities God-cognition obtaining higher sacred knowledge. Based analysis anthropological epistemological Greek we highlight that philosophizing was always heart theology. Therefore, tradition Fathers is considered a unique type philosophy religion, which originated in historical formation Christian faith era Triadic Christological debates 4th to 7th centuries. This reflects three brightest thinkers-theologians Byzantium—John Climacus, Maximus Confessor, Symeon New Theologian. Their foundation main source theology philosophy. John Climacus’s conception self-improvement self-cognition path theosis revealed as one first moral systems early Byzantium subsequent concepts Eastern Christianity. Confessor’s logoi—or energies—of God presented system symbols with profound meaning. being St. Maximus’s doctrine self-sufficient symbol universe, connecting two worlds—the Divine earthly ones. Theologian uncreated light personal comprehension perception Light. transforming power Light demonstrated, changes nature raises an individual height spiritual unity God. Finally, conclusions made about beginning religion special philosophical–religious thinking found already period