Man – a Child of God’s Freedom Selected Aspects of Paul Evdokimov’s Theological Anthropology

Abstract

Summary Paul Evdokimov (1901-1970) is one of the most important contemporary Orthodox theologians. His works feature very important, inspiring and prophetic anthropological intuitions. His anthropology is built around the following concepts: imago Dei, body-soul-spirit, biblical heart, person, theandrism, love and freedom. Man as a human person fulfills himself in freedom through the recognized and accepted gift of iconicity. The perfect Image is the incarnate Son. Believers in Jesus Christ participate in a real manner in His sonship and freedom that is realized through love.