Interpretation on the Gospel of John. Blzh. Theophylact, Archbishop of Bulgarian

Theophylact Bulgarian, Archbishop of Okrid in the Byzantine province of Bulgaria (second half. XI – early XII century), large Byzantine theologian. Originally from about. Evebei, for a long time he served as a deacon at the temple of St. Sophia in Constantinople and Rhetor. There he succeeded in explaining the scripture and compilation of instructive words on the name of the Patriarch. Having become the archbishop of the Bulgarian Church, Blessed Theophylact showed himself firm in faith and a wise shepherd.
Blessed Theophylact, revered by the holy by many Greek fathers, is rightfully considered the enlightener of the entire Orthodox Church since ancient times. In the interpretations of the Holy Scriptures, Feophylact Bulgarian follows the traditions of the fathers of the Antioch school, especially St. John Chrysostom, whom he quotes repeatedly.
Reading and studying the gospel is an important part of the life of any Orthodox Christian. The rules of the church determine that Scripture cannot be interpreted arbitrarily. Therefore, the Church Fathers indicate the need to read the evangelists …

Publisher
Russian pilgrim, 2013