The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition (Oxford Early Christian Studies) by Russell, Norman - 2006-11-16

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Paperback / softback. New. Deification was not only a pagan concept but a metaphor for a deeply Christian view of the purpose of human life. Norman Russell brings together much recent research on the Church Fathers from the second to the seventh centuries, offering an analysis of their spiritual teaching and setting it within the context of the times.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Deification was not only a pagan concept but a metaphor for a deeply Christian view of the purpose of human life. Norman Russell brings together much recent research on the Church Fathers from the second to the seventh centuries, offeri

Paperback / softback. New. Deification was not only a pagan concept but a metaphor for a deeply Christian view of the purpose of human life. Norman Russell brings together much recent research on the Church Fathers from the second to the seventh centuries, offering an analysis of their spiritual teaching and setting it within the context of the times.

Oxford University Press, USA, October 2006. Paper Back. New. 'God became man in order that man might become God,' or some variant, is one of the dominant themes of the Greek Fathers from St. Irenaeus forward, the exegetical development of the scriptural phrases 'you are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you' (Ps. 82:6) and 'that you might.become partakers of the divine nature' (2 Pet. 1:4). The doctrine of deification (<i>theosis</i>), human persons becoming divine by grace, became the cornerstone of the Orthodox doctrine of salvation, the goal of human cooperation with the sanctifying energies of God through the Holy Spirit in the Church. Describing the development and content of this vision of human destiny strikes one as a little like trying to bottle light, but Norman Russell is a trustworthy guide. He systematically narrates the history of the doctrine, with extensive chapters on precursors in the Greco-Roman world, in ancient Judaism and the New Testament,… Read More

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Oxford University Press, New York, New York, 2006. Softcover. New . Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 2. ISBN: 0199205973. ISBN/EAN: 9780199205974. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560763506. . 9780199205974

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