The Burning Bush: On the Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God

by Sergius Bulgakov, Thomas Allan Smith (Translator)

Translated by 

Genres: Theology, Christianity, Philosophy, Nonfiction

215 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2008

About the author

Sergei Nikolaevich Bulgakov (/bʊlˈɡɑːkəf/;[1] Russian: Серге́й Никола́евич Булга́ков; 28 July [O.S. 16 July] 1871 – 13 July 1944) was a Russian Orthodox Christian theologian, philosopher, and economist.

Reviews

[Lukas Stock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent example of Bulgakov’s sophiology in action. Read his intro to sophiology then this.

Reading Bulgakov elicits a similar excitement in me as reading Maximos. Captivating and cosmic in scope, there is a dynamism and virility that is contagious.

[Katie Newberger · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of breathtakingly beautiful reflections on the Mother of God, but it is also a rather dense/slow read. Loved it, but wouldn’t be able to easily recommend it.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was torn by this book. Parts of it were insanely brilliant, other parts were a bit innovative.