As well, Gregory Palamas'defense of Hesychasm highlights the Essence-Energies distinction, as understood by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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In the 1340s, he defended Hesychasm at three different synods in Constantinople and also wrote a number of works in its defense.
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Byzantium was embroiled in the Hesychast controversy, and adherence to the mystical doctrine of Hesychasm was often equated with support for Kantakouzenos.
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Between the 10th and 14th centuries, hesychasm was developed, particularly on Mount Athos in Greece, and continues to the present.
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On the Hesychast side, the controversy was taken up by dialectical method ) and thus able to defend Hesychasm using Western precepts.
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Hesychasm attracted the attention of Scholastic theology, Barlaam was scandalized by hesychasm and began to combat it both orally and in his writings.
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Hesychasm attracted the attention of Scholastic theology, Barlaam was scandalized by hesychasm and began to combat it both orally and in his writings.
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The central and unifying feature of Orthodox monasticism is Hesychasm, the practice of silence, and the concentrated saying of the Jesus Prayer.
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He identified Hesychasm as the core of Christian practice and studied extensively the works of 14th century hesychast and theologian St . Gregory Palamas.
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The practice of ascetic prayer called Hesychasm in the Eastern Orthodox Church is centered on the enlightenment, deification ( theosis ) of man.
