Orthodox Dogmatic Theology - Volume 1 / Part 1
“Orthodox Dogmatic Theology” by Metropolitan Macarius (Bulgakov) is a fundamental systematic work devoted to the exposition of the dogmatic teaching of the Orthodox Church. The first part examines the doctrine of God in Himself: the unity of God, the Divine attributes, and the Most Holy Trinity, with a detailed treatment of the question of the procession of the Holy Spirit. Considerable attention is given to the doctrine of God as Creator of the world, of spiritual and material creation, of angels and man, his original state, the Fall, and original sin. The part concludes with an exposition of the Orthodox teaching on Divine Providence and God’s care for the world and for man. The author grounds his exposition in Holy Scripture, Holy Tradition, the doctrinal definitions of the Ecumenical Councils, and the testimonies of the Holy Fathers.