THREE WORDS OF ST. THEOPHAN THE RECLUSE ON PENTECOST. THE EVOLUTION OF PREACHING SKILLS - FROM ACADEMIC COMPLEXITY TO EVANGELICAL SIMPLICITY
Saint Theophan the Recluse became famous as a brilliant preacher. The author of this article, applying to stylistic analysis of the homiletic creativity of St. Theophan, traces the evolution of his preaching activity. The author makes a conclusion of gradual formation of St. Theophan the Recluse as original theologian and preacher.