Intertextuality in the Heritage of st. Theophan
The article examines intertextuality in the works of St. Theophan, the Recluse of Vyshensky The stages of the saint's acquaintance with patristic writing are given, an analysis is made of the formation of his theological and ascetic views, the influence of the holy fathers of the Church on them, the techniques of his references and retellings of the Holy Scriptures is made. The methods of interpretation of the texts by the saint are analyzed, especially it stands out that two concepts of intertextuality are of interest in his works: artistic-aesthetic and scientific-cognitive. The characteristic of intertextual techniques in his sermons, polemical works and letters is given.