Features of the ecclesiological discourse of St Porphyry Kavsokalivit

The paper analyzes the approach of St Porphyry Kavsokalivit to ecclesiological issues, in particular his central statement, “The Church is eternal and uncreated”. An attempt determine origins logical justification this concept made. emergence Porphyry’s unusual theological formula relates literal interpretation New Testament metaphor as Body Christ (Eph 1:23, 1 Cor 12). A specific feature discourse affirmation sameness Christ, God, Holy Trinity. relationship ideas with constructions some Christian writers (St Epiphanius Cyprus) also shown. Along original from a point view, quite traditional when he talks about practical terms, its significance for salvation canonical structure Christianity. idea more mystical than theological. His thought based not on rationalization, but subjective experience “churchness”. Given dogmatic uncertainty ecclesiology Orthodox Church, contradictory uncreated can be qualified private opinion.