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Research Fellow

Dr Eduard Sablon Leiva

BTh (Zaporizhzhva); MDiv (Irpin Bible Seminary); MTh (Evangelisch Theologische Faculteit); PhD (National Pedagogical Dragomanoy University)

Dr. Eduard Sablon Leiva serves as Provost of the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary in Lviv, where he also lectures in systematic theology, introduction to theology, and research methodology. He is currently pursuing his habilitation in theology with a focus on ecumenical studies at the University of Göttingen.

Research Interests

“My research interests lie in Protestant dogmatics, theological method, modern Eastern Orthodox theology with a particular focus on its theological method, and Russian religious philosophy of the twentieth century. I also have a strong interest in ecumenical dialogues between Protestant churches and the Eastern Orthodox Church.”

Publications

Academic papers and presentations:

“What Are the Dangers that Accompany the Study of Theology?” Sts. Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology of the Palacký University Olomouc, the Czech Republic (5 November 2024)

“Apophatic Theological Method of Vladimir Lossky.” Doctoral colloquium, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven, Belgium (5 September 2023).

“Apophatic Theological Method of Vladimir Lossky.” Systematic Theology Research Seminar. The Faculty of Theology of the University of Oslo, Norway (26 January 2023).

“Theological Method in Modern Eastern Orthodoxy with Reference to Vladimir N. Lossky and Fr. Sergius Bulgakov,” Theological Common Forum, The Faculty of Theology of the University of Oslo, Norway (14 December 2022).

“Theological Method in Eastern Orthodoxy.” Doctoral colloquium, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven, Belgium (6 September 2021).

“Fr. Sergius Bulgakov’s Theological Creativity, Emphases, and Legacy.” Doctoral colloquium, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven, Belgium (10 September 2020).

“Роль предания в жизни церкви согласно В. Н. Лосскому.” Международная богословская конференция «Новое и старое: традиция и обновления в богословии, церкви и образовании». Одесская богословская семинария, 1011 октября 2019 [“The Role of Tradition in the Life of the Church according to V. N. Lossky.” Theological Conference “New and Old” (Mat. 13:52): Tradition and Renewal in Theology, Church and Education, Odesa Theological Seminary, Odesa, Ukraine].

“Господар, який вирішив стати гостем: поняття кеносісу в богословській думці В. М. Лоського.” Открытый богословский семинар “Гостинність Боговтілення. Христос – господар, гість чи чужинець?” Восточноевропейский институт теологии, Львов [“The Host Who Became a Guest: The Concept of Kenosis in the Theological Thought of V. N. Lossky.” Open theological seminar “Hospitality of the Incarnation. Is Christ the Host, Guest, or Stranger?” Eastern European Institute of Theology, Lviv], 27 December 2019.

“Prospects and Challenges for Ecumenism in the 21st Century: An Evangelical Perspective.” Матерiали Мiжнародної наукової конференцiї “Реформацiя i сучасний свiт (Фiлософiя. Богослов’я. Наука)” [International Scientific Conference “Reformation and the Modern World (Philosophy, Theology, Science) on September 2829], 96-100. М. Одеса, 2829 вересня 2017.

“Герменевтика в горизонте ‘смерти автора.’” Наукова студентська конференція (28 квітня 2015 року), секція “філософія,” [“Hermeneutics in the Horizon of ‘the Author’s Death.’” Scientific Student Conference (28 April, 2015), Breakup Group “Philosophy”]17-18. Kyiv: The Institute of Philosophical Education and Science, National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, 2015.

Философия и теология в горизонте ‘метода корреляции’ Пауля Тиллиха.”  Мiжнародна наукова конференцiя “Днi науки фiлософського факультету – 2015” (21 –22 квiт. 2015 р.): матерiали доповiдей та виступiв [“PhilosophyandTheologyintheHorizonofPaulTillich’sCorrelationMethod.”Conference “Days of Science Faculty of Philosophy” – 2008: International Conference (21–22 April 2015): Papers and Speeches],171-73. Ред. кол.: А. Конверський [таiн.]. Kyiv: Видавничо-полiграфiчнийцентр“Kyiv National University,” 2015.

Articles

“The Novelty and Uniqueness of Vladimir N. Lossky’s Contribution to the Development of the Tradition-Concept in Eastern Orthodox Theology.” Communio Viatorum 63 no. 1 (2021): 37-58.

“Вплив західної теології на розуміння концепту передання в дореволюційній російській православній думці.” Науково-теоретичний журнал “Evropský filozofický a historický diskurz” [“The Influence of Western Theology on the Concept of Tradition in Pre-Revolutionary Orthodox Thought.” European Philosophical and Historical Discourse] 6/2 (2020): 88-96.

“Поняття кеносісу у богословькій думці В. М. Лосського і протоієрея Сергія Булгакова: порівняльний критичний аналіз.” Освітній дискурс: збірник наукових праць [“The Concept of Kenosis in Theological Thought of V. N. Lossky and Archpriest Sergii Bulgakov: A Comparative Critical Analysis.” Educational Discourse: Collection of Scientific Papers] 23/5 (2020): 101-108.

“Роль предания в жизни церкви согласно В. Н. Лосскому.” Богословские размышления [“The Role of Tradition in the the Life of the Church according to V. N. Lossky.” Theological Reflections: Euro-Asian Journal of Theology] 24 (2020): 99-118.

“Идея предания в Новом Завете: понятие, роль и функция.” Научный журнал «Власть и общество (история, теория, практика)» [“Tradition in the New Testament: Concept, Role, and Function.” Scientific Magazine “Authority and Society (History, Theory, Practice)”] 51 no. 3 (2019): 115-23.

“Корреляция между преданием и Писанием в богословии В. Н. Лосского.” Гiлея: науковий вiсник: збiрник наукових праць [“The Correlation between Tradition and Scripture in the Theology of V. N. Lossky.” GileyaScientific Herald] 148, no. 9 (2019): 133-37.

“К теологии культуры Пауля Тиллиха: проблема демаркации ‘сакрального’ и ‘секулярного.’” Богословские размышления 18 (2017): 82-96 [“Towards Paul Tillich’s Theology of Culture: A Problem of Demarcation of ‘Sacred’ and ‘Secular.’” Theological Reflections: Euro-Asian Journal of Theology 18 (2017): 95-108 – English version].

Понятие Предания в богословии Владимира Николаевича Лосского.” Практична філософія: науковий журнал [“The Concept of Tradition in V. N. Lossky’s Theology.” Practical Philosophy]. Благодійна організація “Центр практичної філософії,” Інститут філософії імГССковороди НАН України 66 (2017): 117-22.

“Иустин Философ: точки соприкосновения теологии и философии в период ранней Церкви.” Гiлея: науковий вiсник: збiрник наукових праць [“Justin the Philosopher: Points of Contact between Theology and Philosophy in the Early Сhurch.” GileyaScientific Herald] 92, no. 1 (2015): 238-43.

"Преимущества и недостатки онтологического доказательства бытия Бога Ансельма Кентерберийского с точки зрения богословия и философии.” Богословскиеразмышления 15 (2014): 179-94 [“The Strengths and Weaknesses of Anselm of Canterbury’s Ontological Proof for the Existence of God, from a Theological and Philosophical Point of View.” Theological Reflections: Euro-Asian Journal of Theology 15 (2014): 195-208 – English version].

Book Chapters

Books:

Концепт передання у російській православній неопатристичній думці [The Concept of Tradition in Russian Orthodox Neo-patristic Thought]. Kyiv: Дух і літера, 2022.

Book reviews:

Review of Cottrell, Jack. Віра раз назавжди. Біблійна доктрина для сучасних читачів [The Faith once for All: Biblical Doctrine for Today]. Київ: Книгоноша, 2021. Богословские размышления [Theological Reflections: Euro-Asian Journal of Theology] 19.2 (2021): 197-204.

Review of Rupova, Rosalia. Неопатристический синтез: христианская альтернатива глобальному кризису цивилизации [Neopathristic synthesis: Christian alternative to the global crisis of civilization]. Санкт-Петербург: Алетейя, 2017. Богословские размышления: Евро-азиатский журнал богословия [Theological Reflections: Euro-Asian Journal of Theology] 22 (2019): 115-17.

Review of Caputo, John D. Philosophy and Theology. Horizons in Theology. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2006. Журнал «Реформатскийвзгляд» [Reformed Perspective] №3:2 (2017): 90-93.

Memberships & Networks

Ukrainian Christian Academic Society; Fellowship of European Evangelical Theologians

Other Activities

Ongoing projects:

Working with Oleksandr Geychenko on a theological textbook for undergraduate seminary students, titled Introduction to Theology: An Evangelical Perspective.