Литургијска мистагогија оца Александра Шмемана

Abstract

Mystagogy of Alexander Schmemann encompasses various elements of liturgical the-ology, from Eucharist as its core to anthropology. It was very important to Schmemann not to understand Liturgy in a mysterious way, but as the very life that has true meaning only in Liturgy itself. This paper emphasizes Liturgy as a communion of God and men and the fact that Church is realized only through its worship. The paper also emphasizes pedagogical aspect of worship. In his liturgical work, Schmemann has managed to encompass both mysteriology and heortology in the context of Liturgy – a rite that gives meaning to everything. Schmemann was particularly interested in discovering original and organic unity between Liturgy and sacraments. Liturgical nature of a sacrament, as well as sacramental nature of Liturgy and Church itself, represents dynamical synthesis that was witnessed by the Fathers.

Keywords

• liturgy
• schmemann
• eucharist
• worship
• communion
• church
• community
• kingdom of heaven