Walka cz\u142owieka przeciw z\u142ym duchowm podniebia\u144skim u Iwana Wisze\u144skiego. Zarys problematyki

The War of Human Beings against the \u201cduxi zloby podnebesnye\u201d in the Works of Ivan Vy\u161ens\u2019kyj. A Statement of the Issue The article is based on the work of Harvey Goldblatt Godlike \u201cSimplicity\u201d versus Diabolic \u201cCraftiness\u201d: On the Significance of Ivan Vyshens\u2019kyi\u2019s \u201cApology for the Slavic Language, which points out the importance of the biblical verset Eph 6:12 for an in-depth understanding of his works. This verset is a biblical key, according to the termin used by the Italian slavist Riccardo Picchio. It refers to the struggle of Christians against the Devil and its forces. The paper states some research topics resulting from a hermeneutic approach to the texts: 1) how the action of the Devil is presented in Ivan Vy\u161ens\u2019kyj\u2019s works; 2) the role of quotations of Eph 6:12, their context and function; 3) the names and epithets for the Devil and its forces; 4) the struggle of human beings against the Devil and the role of monastic life in it. After an overview of the actions of the Devil depicted in the monk\u2019s works, the Author considers the role of quotations of Eph 6:12. This verset occurs in marked positions. The presence of this verset in contexts related to the core of Ivan Vy\u161ens\u2019kyj\u2019s philosophy proves of its strategical role in the comprehension of the polemist\u2019s works. The translation from Greek of Eph 6:12 and the words used to define the forces of the Evil are an issue to investigate, too. Finally, the Author presents the ways proposed by Ivan Vy\u161ens\u2019kyj to fight against these powerful enemies