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2023 / Issue 1 Front and Back Matter History of Religions in the Bulgarian Systematic Theology (in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Faculty of Theology) Clara Toneva Mihail Emanuilovich Posnov – Life and Works Ventzislav Karavaltchev Patriarch Cyril as a Church Historian Fr. Stephan (Stoycho) Staykov The City of Ochrid and the Archbishopric in Ochrid in the Researches of Prof. Ivan Snegarov Ivan Yovchev Pastoral Ministry in St. Kliment of Ochrid Academic Chapel of Sofia University’s Faculty of Theology Ivaylo Vasilev DIVINE FREEDOM AND THE BEING OF THE ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON ACCORDING TO ST CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA Rosen Rusev The Topic of “Sin” in Judges 10:6-16 Zoran Kalev Dynamics of the Old Testament Priesthood from Aaron to Zadok Fr. Boris Borisov Incarnation and Icon in the Polemical Works of St. John of Damascus Alena Kerezova The Ambivalent Relation to Faith in Elin Pelin’s Stories of the Early 20th Century Yonko Bonov “On Faith” by St. Basil the Great: Context, Structure and Addressee Kalin Angelov Projects NARRATE: DIGITAL RECORDING AND DOCUMENTATION OF ECCLESIASTICAL CULTURAL TREASURES IN MONASTERIES AND TEMPLES (The Project Activities in Bulgaria) Ioannis Kamminis

2019 / Issue 2 Front and Back Matter Orthodox – Old Catholic Dialogue (Negotiations for Unification) Ivan Yovchev Saint Martyr Hippolytus, Bishop of Rome Fr. Stephan (Stoycho) Staykov Bulgarian Composers of St. John Chrysostome’s Liturgy Stoyan Malinov Church Hymnography and Music in the Works of the Three Holy Hierarchs Liubomir Ignatov Saint Justin, Philosopher and Martyr, and his view for the the relationship between Christianity and philosophy Atanas Vatashki Deunovism – Doubtfully Attractive and Undoubtfully Dangerous Ventzislav Sergiev About the Origin of the Alphabet Martin Mitov NICHIFOR CRAINIC and the Christian-Nationalism from the Romanian Space Rev. Iuliu-Marius Morariu History and Creativity in Fr. George Florovsky's Theology Roussina Torosyan Jaroslav Pelikan and the history of theology Theodor Avramov

2015 / Issue 1 Front and Back Matter The Principal Difficulties in Conducting Ecumenical Council Stefan Cankov CHRISTIAN EDUCATION in the Context of the New Paradigms of Education and in the Romanian Education System Adrian Ivan Pastoral and Psychological Aspects in the Works of Three Hierarchs Ivo Yanev “Philosophy chapters” of St. John of Damascus - an Overview on the Structure Atanas Atanasov The Prophets’ Service in the Ancient Church in the Sources of the 1st and the early 2nd Century Petar Simeonov Transcedental Meditation- a Provocation against the Human Ego Emmanuel Nikolov Biblical Background of Sacrament of Priesthood Deacon Nikolay (Petrov) Musical Works of Hieromonk Neophytus of Rila Andrey Kasabov Status of Woman in Contemporary Judaism Magdalena Kraycheva Prison Letters of St. Ap. Paul- Theories about the Place of Writing Georgi Boev Meaning and Content of Figurative Cycle „Ordeals of Soul“ Lyubomir Traykov

2018 / Issue 2 Front and Back Matter On the Canonical Significance of the Right of Stauropegia. A Response to a Study by the Bishop of Znepol Paisius, Stauropegia in the Church from the Canonical Poiont of View, and in Particular the Status of the Church Nikolay N. Glubokovski DOGMATIC THEOLOGY IN BULGARIA DURING THE 20TH CENTURY Svetoslav Riboloff Orthodox Theology and University in Bulgaria (History and Methodology) Pavel Pavloff God-Man Intimacy, Communication and Love, according to the Theology of Fr. Georges Florovsky Rousinna Torosyan Insights of the Natural Reason in the Search for Truth (Athenagoras of Athens and His Attitude to Ancient Philosophy) Atanas Vatashki Christian Family- A Priority Issue for Romanian Preachers in the 20th Century Nikusor Beldiman CANONICAL RROVISIONS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION RIGHT OF THE CHURCH PROPERTIES George Grigoriţă Concept of the Word according to the Christian and the Muslim Tradition Zdravko Kunev The Image Twelve-Years-Old Jesus Christ Talks to the Scribes in the Temple in the New Bishopric of Messmbria in the Context of Altar Iconographic Program Nikolinka Klimukova The Miracle of Christ's Resurrection in the Context of the Modern Science Chavdar Spasov The Role of Religious Education in the Training of Young People in Christian Moral Values and Virtues Vanya Karchina

2016 / Issue 2 Front and Back Matter Byzantine Ecclesiastical Chant- a Legacy of the Holy Fathers Svetoslav Ribolov The Number of the Modes according to St. Maximus the Confessor Liubomir Ignatov Theodore Manourgаs (13th-14th c.)- His work as a Composer (His Legacy, Ornaments on His works, and Commentars made by Gregorius Chourmouzius) Sevi Masera KURZER KOMMENTAR BEZÜGLICH DES ANGENOMMENEN DOKUMENTES des orthodoxen Konzils auf Kreta – „Die Beziehungen der orthodoxen Kirche mit der übrigen christlichen Welt“ Ivan Yovchev Homiletic Elements of the Orthodox Iconography Nikushor Beldiman Holy Angels and Economy of Christ Danail Nikolov Protological and Eschatological Aspects of Ecclesiology in the 2nd Epistle to the Corinthians of St. Clement of Rome Aleksander Aleksandrov Evagrius Ponticus - Theology as a Way of Life Yoannis Kamminis

2017 / Issue 2 Front and Back Matter ABOUT THE CANONICAL MEANING of “The Lifelong Office” of the Orthodox Bishops. Is It Unconditional or Conditional Diljan Nikolchev Liturgical Phenomenology of the Christian Art- Sacred Music, Iconography and Liturgical Text in the Regulations of the Ecumenical Councils and the Textimony of the Fathers Diacono Ivan Stoyanov Ivanov (Kiumurdzhiysky) Synodal Decrees- Their Juridical Characterisics, Functions and Application Stavr. oik. Mihail Mihailov Incarnation and Redemption in the Light of Theotokos' Icon Georgi Chochev Symbolic of the Numbers in the Works of Evagrius of Pontus Yoannis Kamminis Gregory of Nazianz and His Attitude towards Women in His Theological Poems and His Orations Tsvetanka Elenkova Piligrimage and or Religious Tourism-Problems and Perspectives of Developement Nowadays Stefan Tonchev Biblical Account in the Pre-School Education- Methodology and Practical Dimensions Iliana Dimova

2024 / Issue 1 Front and Back Matter Paula of Bethlehem: Blending the Ascetic and Aristocrat Worlds Rebecca Ruth Faber Chronology of the Theological Works of Theodore II Laskaris Cyril Galev Aurelius Augustine and Pelagianism Dimitria Cherneva Romanian Orthodox Church and Ecumenism – an overview Iuliu-Marius (Maxim) Morariu Professor Stavrophorian Archpriest Hristo Dimitrov as the most prolific researcher in the field of Pastoral theology in Bulgaria Ivo Yanev Prof. Hristo Dimitrov and his contribution in the efforts of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church for religious education among children in the period 1944-1948 Polina Spirova Psychological aspects of the confession according to the work of Prof. Archpriest Hristo Dimitrov Maya Hristova Creativity and Personhood in the theology of prot. Georges Florovsky Roussina Torosyan Archimandrite Irinei Pop Konstantinov – A Little Known Witness to the Christian Faith Tsvetomir Penkov

2019 / Issue 1 Front and Back Matter Τρισάγιον – Trisvyatoe in the Byzantine and Old Bulgarian Liturgical Practice. Characteristics, Features and Use in the Liturgical Tradition of the Church Ivan Ivanov Theological Legacy of a Church Historian-Prof. Hristo Stoyanov Pavel Pavlov Distance Education in Religion and Catechesis during an Year of Pandemy Polina Spirova Novatian, Presbyter of Rome and Anti-Pope (251 – 258) Fr. Stephan Staykov Nichifor Krainic - Christian Nationalism Theodor Avramov Peculiarities of Holy Week According to the Typicon of the Orthodox Church and the Place of Orthros in the Liturgical Service and Tradition of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (Based on Ancient Testimonies from the History of Worship Delyan Todev Strategies of Christian Apologetics according to Origen and the Basic Principles of the Modern Apologetics Atanas Vatashki Creativity and Neo-Patristic Synthesis in Fr. Georges Florovsky's Thought System (Princeton Insights) Rousssina Torosyan

2014 / Issue 1 Front and Back Matter Religious and Philosophical Concept of Knowledge in the Yoga Context Emmanuel Nikolov „Bulgarian” Yom-Kipour and the Traditional Jewish Worldview Magdalena Kraycheva Phenomenon of “Creativity” in Nicolas Berdyaev‘s Philosophy Olga Dramancheva Pastoral Psychology and Pastorology: Interdisciplinary Boundaries and Heuristic Opportunities Paulina Todorova Category “Development” in Psychology and Chriatian Anthropology Rositsa Todorova Person between Transpersonality and Pathological Loneliness Rumen Vitanov Meatfare Sunday and the “Last Judgment”: Typology of Influences Tatyana Ivanova Architecture and Liturgical Functions of Skevophylakion at the Great Church St Sophia in Constantinople Alexander Filov A New Hypothesis about Translation of the Right Hand of St John of Rila to Island of Tinos Zornitsa Gyurova Cyril and Methodius. Historical Milieu and Usage of the Holy Scripture in Their Mission among the Slavs Georgios Koundouris 1st Epistle to the Corinthians of Apostle Paul in the Modern Biblical Studies Emanuela Ivanova Aspects regarding the Links between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Bulgarian Orthodox Church Sergiu-Grigore Popescu

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