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  Alexey R. Fokin
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Alexey R. Fokin

Fokin A.R.

Date and Place of birth


1973, Solnechnogorsk, Moscow Region

ORCID:  0000-0002-2554-005X

ResearcherID: V-4627-2018

 Scopus Author ID: 57202758951 

 RSCI Author ID: 462305

Education

  • Russian Orthodox University of St. John the Theologian, Moscow majors – "Theology" and "Religious Studies", 2000.
  • Beijing Language Institute (北京语言学院); specialization – Modern Chinese Language and Literature, 1992.
  • Beijing University (北京大学); internship in the history and theory of international relations, 1992–1993.
  • Moscow State Institute of Foreign Relations (MGIMO), specialization – Chinese Studies and Diplomacy, 1990–1993 (incomplete).

 

 

Degrees


  • DSc in Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences, 2013
  • PhD in Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences, 2005
Professional 
appointments
  • Primary workplace: Leading Research Fellow, Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow: 2005 – present.
  • Part-time work: Visiting Professor, School of Philosophy and Religious Studies (哲学和宗教学学院), Minzu University of China (中央民族大学), Beijing, China.
  • Part-time work: Professor, Head of the "Patrology" program, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Institute for Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies (OCAD), Moscow, Russia.

Scientific interests

Christian philosophy and theology, history of ancient and medieval philosophy, patrology, history of Chinese philosophy, religious traditions of China, Christianity in China.
Courses Taught
  • "Religions and Religious Traditions of China" (St.Tikhon's Orthodox University, Moscow, Russia)
  • "Introduction to Patristic Studies" (OCAD, Moscow, Russia).
  • "The Early Church Fathers (Pre-Nicene period)" (OCAD, Moscow, Russia).
  • "The Greek Church Fathers of the 4th–5th centuries" (OCAD, Moscow, Russia).
  • "The Latin Church Fathers of the 4th–5th centuries" (OCAD, Moscow, Russia).
  • Online Seminar in Chinese: "Selected Greek Church Fathers" (Minzu University of China, Beijing).
  • Online Seminar in Chinese: "Selected Latin Church Fathers" (Minzu University of China, Beijing).

Publications (selected)

Books

  1. “早期教会礼仪文献选编”, 主编：阿列克谢·福金、游斌 (Selections of Early Christian Liturgical Writings), 新加坡: 道渊学社 (Singapore: EnArche Institute Ltd.), 2025.
  2. Formation of the Trinitarian Doctrine in Latin Patristics, Moscow, 2014. (in Russian)
  3. St. Jerome of Stridon. Biblical Scholar, Exegete, Theologian. Moscow, 2010. (in Russian)
  4. Christian Platonism of Marius Victorinus. Moscow, 2007. (in Russian)
  5. Latin Patrology: Pre-Nicaean Period, 150-325 A.D. Moscow, 2005. (in Russian)

 

Papers (selected)

  1. 阿列克谢·福金，米蘭的安波羅修的「邏各斯」教義考辨 (Ambrose of Milan on Divine Logos). In 文化中国 (China Cultural Academic Quarterly). 2026. 1 (vol. 126). 73-85 页. (in Chinese with English abstract)
  2. The Concept of “the Unity of the Three Religions” (三教合一, sanjiao heyi):Historical Survey of its Formation up to the Yuan Dynastyand its Place in Chinese Religious Tradition. In Philosophy of Religion: Analytic Researches. 2025. Vol. 9. No. 2. P. 71-119. (in Russian)
  3. 阿列克谢·福金， “聖經的聖靈感動」的概念 以及早期教父們（公元1-3 世紀）對其的不同理解” («The Concept of “Divine inspiration of the Bible” and Various Approaches to its Understanding in the Early Church Fathers (1-3 A.D.)»). In 文化中国 (China Cultural Academic Quarterly). 2025. 3 (124). 59-72 页. (in Chinese with English abstract)
  4. Terminology Referring to “Religion” in Chinese Tradition: Linguistic-Semantic and Historical-Philosophical Analysis. In Philosophy of Religion: Analytic Researches. 2024. Vol. 8. No. 2. P. 5–23. (in Russian)
  5. 阿列克谢·福金，“奥古斯丁的教理教导程序” («Augustine on the order of the Catechetical Teaching»). In 金陵神学志 (Nanjing Theological Review). 2023 (4). 171-186 页. (in Chinese with English abstract)
  6. Tertullian’s doctrine of the “original vice” (vitium originis) and its contradictory nature. In “Inherited sin?” Erbsünde? Forscher aus dem Osten und Westen Europas an den Quellen des gemeinsamen Glaubens Studientagung, Wien, 15 – 19 September 2021 Herausg. von Theresia Hainthaler, Franz Mali, Gregor Emmenegger und Alexey Morozov (Wiener Patristische Tagungen X). Innsbruck-Wien. 2024 P. 177-195.
  7. Marius Victorinus and the Message of Candidus the Arian “On the Divine Birth”: the History of the Text and Its Theological Context. In Aspiratio. 2024. Vol. 1. No. 1. P. 110–141. (in Russian)
  8. Fulgentius. In Orthodox Encyclopedia. Vol. LXXIII Thomas - Christopher. Moscow, 2024. P. 300-309. (in Russian)
  9. Aristotelian concept of Providence according to the testimonies of early Christian writers In Patrologie und Ökumene. Theresia Hainthaler zum 75. Geburtstag. Hrsg. Peter Knauer, Andrea Riedl und Dietmar W. Winkler. Freiburg im Breisgau: Herder. 2022. S. 220–230.
  10. Ancient Metaphysics and Christian Theology in the “Hymns on Trinity” of Marius Victorinus. In Philosophy of Religion: Analytic Researches. 2022. Vol.6. No. 1. P. 93-124. (in Russian)
  11. Tertullian and his Contribution to the Formation of the Western Doctrine of the «Original Sin». In Proceedings of the Department of theology of SPbTHA. 2022. No.2(14). P. 57-82. (in Russian)
  12. Aurelius Augustine and Aristotle’s Concept of Time. In Voprosy Filosofii. 2022. Vol. 7. P. 168–183. (in Russian)
  13. The Doctrine of St. Ambrose of Milan on Logos as Creative Wisdom and Power in the Context of Ancient and Patristic Cosmology. In Khristianskoye Chteniye. 2021. No. 4. P. 107–124. (in Russian)
  14. Natural Theology in Patristic Thought: Arguments for the Existence of God. In Natural Theology in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition. Eds. D. Bradshaw, R. Swinburne. St. Paul (Minnesota): IOTA Publications. 2021.
  15. Metaphysics of the Divine Intellection in Marius Victorinus and its Possible Philosophical Sources. In Philosophy of Religion: Analytic Researches. 2020. 4(2). P. 91–128. (in Russian)
  16. Plotinus’ Doctrine on the Intellection and Consciousness of the One and Its Immediate Analogues. In Voprosy Filosofii. 2020. No. 9. P. 178‒189. (in Russian)
  17. Aristotelian Concept of Providence According to the Evidence of ancient and early Christian Authors. In St. Tikhon's University Review. Theology. Philosophy. Religious Studies. 2020. Vol. 91. P. 57–74. (in Russian)
  18. Il discernimento spirituale in Giovanni Cassiano e nella tradizione ascetica occidentale dei secoli V–VI. In Discernimento e vita Cristiana. Atti del XXVI Convegno ecumenico internazionale di spiritualita ortodossa. Bose, 5‒8 settembre 2018 / Ed. by L. Cremaschi, A. Mainardi. Magnano, 2019. P. 99‒115.
  19. The Argument from Sensus Divinitatis and the Historical Argument for the Existence of God in the History of Patristic Thought. In Proceedings of the Department of theology of SPbTHA. 2019. No. 1 (3). P. 17‒32. (in Russian)
  20. Criticism and apology of the doctrine of “homoeousia” in latin patristics of the 4th century: Marius Victorinus vs. Hilary of Poitiers. In St. Tikhon's University Review. Theology. Philosophy. Religious Studies. 2019. Iss. 85. P. 31‒51. (in Russian)
  21. The Theory of “inspired translation” and its criticism by St Jerome of Stridon. In Christian reading. 2019. No. 4. P. 77‒98. (in Russian)
  22. INTELLIGENTIA SIMPLICITATIS: the Doctrine of Divine Simplicity of Marius Victorinus, Its Philosophical Sources and Theological Significance. In St. Tikhon's University Review. Theology. Philosophy. Religious Studies. 2018. Vol.78. P. 28-46. (in Russian)
  23. The Doctrine of Divine Simplicity: Historical Forms and Contemporary Discussions. In Proceedings of the Department of theology of SPbTHA. 2018. No. 1. P. 60-96. (in Russian)
  24. The principle of self-diffusion of the Good: from Plato to Bonaventura. In Philosophy Journal. 2018. Vol. 11. No. 3. P. 88-105. (in Russian)
  25. The Wisdom of God as Ars Dei in St. Augustine: Between Neo-Platonism and Christianity. In Wiener Patristische Tagungen VII. Bd. XL. Wien, 2017. P. 259-268.
  26. Act of Vision as an Analogy of the Proceeding of the Intellect from the One in Plotinus and of the Son and the Holy Spirit from the Father in Marius Victorinus and St. Augustine. In Studia Patristica. Vol. LXXV. Leuven–Paris–Walpole. 2017. P. 55–67.
  27. Transformation of Aristotelian categories in the theology and cosmology of Maximus the Confessor. In Philosophy Journal. 2017. Vol.10. No. 2. P. 38-61. (in Russian)
  28. The Birth of Trinitarian Metaphysics in the Christian West in the 4th - 9th Centuries. In Christian reading. 2016. No. 3. P. 10-32. (in Russian)
  29. Wisdom of God as Ars Dei Have bl. Augustine: between Neoplatonism and Christianity. In St. Tikhon's University Review. Series II. History. History of the Russian Orthodox Church. 2016. Vol. 5 (72). P. 9-19. (in Russian)
  30. St. Augustine's Paradigm: Ab Exterioribus Ad Interiora, Ab Inferioribus Ad Superiora in Western and Eastern Christian Mysticism. In European Journal for Philosophy of Religion, 2015. Vol. 7. No. 2. P. 81-107.
  31. Teaching of Blessed Augustine on the “Double Procession” of the Holy Spirit and Its Philosophical Justification. In Christian reading, 2014. No. 5. P. 8-29. (in Russian)
  32. Contemporary Discussions on the Patristic Trinitarianism: The Paradigm of Théodore de Régnon, Its Followers and Opponents. In Philosophija religii, Almanac, 2013. P. 62-84. (in Russian)
  33. Elements of the Doctrine of Divinization in the Latin Fathers. In St. Tikhon's University Review. Theology. Philosophy. Religious Studies. 2012. Vol. 6 (44). P. 7-20. (in Russian)
  34. The Intelligible Triad In Neo-Platonism and Patristics (part II). In St. Tikhon's University Review. Theology. Philosophy. Religious Studies. 2011. Vol. 6 (38). P. 7-29. (in Russian)
  35. The Intelligible Triad In Neo-Platonism and Patristics (part I). In St. Tikhon's University Review. Theology. Philosophy. Religious Studies. 2011. Vol. 5 (37). P. 7-32. (in Russian)
  36. Elements of apophatic Theology in Writings of Marius Victorinus. In Istoriko-filosofskii ezhegodnik (History of Philosophy Yearbook), 2011, no. 2010. P. 53-68. (in Russian)
  37. Teaching on Evil in Latin Patrology. In The Orthodox Encyclopedia, Vol.  XX. Moscow, 2009. P. 215-220. (in Russian)
  38. Natural Theology in latin patristic. In Philosophija religii, Almanac, I. 2007. P. 282-301. (in Russian)
  39. Natural and supernatural Theology in the doctrine of St. Gregory of Nyssa. In Philosophija religii, Almanac. I. 2007. P. 264-281. (in Russian)
  40. St. Gregory of Nyssa. In The Oorthodox Encyclopedia, Vol. XII. 2006. P. 480-522. (in Russian)
  41. Teachings on will in the western medieval Theology. In The Orthodox Encyclopedia, Vol.  IX. Moscow, 2006. P. 297-306. (in Russian)        
  42. Arguments of existence of the God in ancient Philosophy and Christian Theology. In Vestnik Pravoslavnogo Svjato Tihonovskogo Gumanitarnogo Universiteta. I, Moscow, 2006. P. 30-51. (in Russian)
  43. Augustin’s Doctrine on report of the free human action and divine grace in salvation. In Augustin. The treatises on various questions, Moscow, 2005. P. 8-40. (in Russian)
  44. Early version of Christian Theodicy: Tertullian on the nature and origins of evil. In Acts of the international Conference “Problem of evil and Theodicy” (in Russian and in English), Moscow, 2005. P. 202-213. (in Russian)  
  45. St. John Cassian and Prosper of Aquitania. In Arles’ Preachers of V-VI A.D., Moscow, 2005. P. 330-381. (in Russian)
  46. Marius Victorinus. In The Orthodox Encyclopedia, Vol.  VIII, 2004. P. 448-461. (in Russian)
  47. Boethius. In The Orthodox Encyclopedia, Vol.  VI. Moscow, 2003. P. 118-125. (in Russian)
  48. The Category of “Bonum” in western latin Theology. In The Orthodox Encyclopedia, Vol.  V. Moscow, 2002. P. 239-241. (in Russian)          
  49. Augustin’s Trinitarian Doctrine and the orthodox Triadology in IV A.D. In Acts of a international theological Conference “Saint Trinity” (in Russian and in English), Moscow, 2002. P. 156-181. (in Russian)
  50. Corpus Areopagiticum. Theologie. In The Orthodox Encyclopedia, Vol.  III. Moscow, 2001. P. 201-208. (in Russian)
  51. Trinitarian doctrine of Marius Victorinus. In Alpha i Omega, 2000, N 23, 2000. P. 366-383. (in Russian)

Е-mail: al-fokin@yandex.ru

 
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