The next issue was
to establish the identity of the Georgian translator. Based on
Georgian translation traditions, in particular, based on the
methodology developed in the Theological and Literary School of
Mount Athos, which consisted of selection of various texts and
compilations, the seeker of the Master’s Degree Diploma
conclusively verified that the translation was done in the literary
school of Mount Athos and belongs to St. Euthmius the
Athonite.
One of the chapters
of this work is devoted to the analysis of the theological
teachings in the above-mentioned compilation of St. Euthmius the
Athonite.
According to
S.Zarandia’s scientific supervisor, PhD in Philology Maia Rapava,
the diploma thesis displays the author’s deep sense of
responsibility, diligence and, most significantly, a talent for
scientific research. In Maia Rapava’s opinion, the Theological
Academy will have a solid scientist in the future as S. Zarandia.
According to the reviewer, PhD in Theology Irakli Orzhonia, the
thesis does not contain any flows in respect of the theological
angle. PhD of Philology Gvantsa Koplatadze put two questions to S.
Zarandia: 1. What references are given in the paper to prove that
St Euthmius the Athonite used St. Basil the Great’s writing as his
guide while working on the compilation; 2. Whether the student
compared biblical citations used in the work with other editions of
the Holy Scripture. S. Zarandia gave conclusive answers to the
questions. He said that the mentioned issues are analyzed in
separate chapters. The thesis gives a thorough comparison of St.
Euthimius the Athonite’s compilation with the aforementioned
writing of St. Basil the Great, and the parallel readings of the
Holy Scripture are referred to in its numerous
editions.
The thesis received a high
assessment and the Master’s Degree was conferred on Sulkhan
Zarandia.