“This indeed sophiology”. Review of the article: Zolotarev S., archpriest. in Plato and Aristotle. On the question of the sources of sophiology. Proceedings of the department of theology of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy, 2020, No. 3 (7), pp. 65-88

The article is a review of the publication by archpriest S. Zolotarev, in which he explores the semantics of the term «σοφία» in the works of Plato and Aristotle. The author, agreeing with the influence of the biblical Wisdom literature and mystical-esoteric teachings on Russian sophiology, casts doubt on archpriest S. Zolotarev's conclusion on the lack of Plato and Aristotle's influence on it. By the example of the dialogue «Timaeus» it is demonstrated that Plato has a concept of a living being, a prototype of the visible cosmos, as a possible correlate of Sophia. As an analogue of Sophia in Russian religious philosophy is also considered the Intellect (νοῦς) as a repository of ideas in Aristotle and Plotinus. In addition, attention is drawn to the existing personalistic interpretation of the universal in ancient philosophy, which allows to take a fresh look at the problem of the genesis of the concept of Sophia as a personal being.