ARTISTIC ORIGINALITY OF THE SERMON FROM THE APOSTOLIC ACTS TO CHRIST-LOVING CHRISTIANS BY METROPOLITAN ALEXY

Category: Hermeneutics of Old Russian Literature: Issue 23
Full text:

PDF
Author: Alexander A. Medvedev
Information about the author:

Alexander A. Medvedev, PhD in Philology, Associate Professor, Institute of Philology, Moscow Pedagogical State University, M. Pirogovskaya St., 1/1, 119991 Moscow, Russia.

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5319-8933

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
EDN:

https://elibrary.ru/FQPDCY
For citation:

Medvedev, A.A. “Аrtistic Originality of the ‘Sermon from the Apostolic Acts to Christ-loving Christians’ by Metropolitan Alexy.” Germenevtika drevnerusskoi literatury [Hermeneutics of Old Russian Literature]. Issue 23. Ed.-in-chief O.A. Tufanova. Moscow, IWL RAS Publ., 2024, pp. 231–244. (In Russian) https://doi.org/10.22455/HORL.1607-6192-2024-23-231-244 
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22455/HORL.1607-6192-2024-23-231-244
UDC: 821.161.1.0
Keywords: Metropolitan Alexy, Sermon from the Apostolic Acts to Christloving Christians, apostolic ministry of the shepherd, Holy Bible, biblical quotes, parables, artistic and expressive means.

Abstract:

The article examines the consideration of the ideological, thematic and artistic originality of the Sermon from the Apostolic Acts to Christ-loving Christians by Moscow Metropolitan Alexy. The most important and defining theme of this work is the apostolic ministry of the shepherd for the benefit of the flock entrusted to him, as well as instruction on the path of Christians and his responsibility to his flock, as Metropolitan Alexy continues the educational work of the apostles and fathers of the church. Particular motives can be identified from this topic: comprehension of the word of God, knowledge of God; relationships between Christians, relationships between flock and clergy; fear of God and keeping the commandments; fair trial in relation to subordinate people; the churching of a person, etc. In his work, Metropolitan Alexy acts as a church speaker, so the means of artistic expression should be considered from this perspective. To implement the above motives, author resorts to using a wide range of artistic and expressive means and syntactic devices (metaphors, comparisons, epithets, rhetorical questions, expressive syntax, etc.), quotations from the Holy Scriptures to confirm his thoughts, as well as the use of parables and appeals to listeners (readers).

REFERENCES

1 Makarii (Veretennikov), arkhimandrit. Mitropolity Drevnei Rusi (X–XVI veka) [Metropolitans of Old Rus’ (10th–16th Centuries)]. Moscow, Izdatel’stvo Sretenskogo monastyria Publ., 2016, pp. 363–418. (In Russian)

2 Popov E., prot. Nravstvennoe bogoslovie dlia mirian v poriadke desiati zapovedei Bozhiikh [Moral Theology for the Laity in the Order of God’s Ten Commandments]. Moscow, Pravilo very Publ., 2019. 5232 p. (In Russian)

3 Prohorov, G.M. Mitropolit Aleksei (Aleksii) [Metropolitan Alexei (Alexiy)]. Available at: http://www.a-nevsky.ru/library/rus-i-vizantiya-v-epohu-kulikovskoy-bitvi stati7. html?ysclid=lm7sejvn5v412538769 (Аccessed 03 September 2023). (In Russian)

4 Prutckov, G.V. Khristianskaia propoved’ kak obrazets oratorskogo iskusstva Novogo Zaveta [Christian Preaching as an Example of New Testament Oratory]. Available at: https://www.taday.ru/text/74196.html (Accessed 04 September 2023). (In Russian)