Gregory Palamas
Triads — theology of divine light, defender of hesychasm
The most important Orthodox theologian of the late Byzantine period. His essence-energies distinction became dogma and remains the theological heart of Eastern Orthodoxy.
Key works
- Triads for the Defense of the Holy Hesychasts~1338-1341— Defense of mystical prayer — the uncreated light is real
- One Hundred and Fifty Chapters~1350— Systematic summary — essence and energies