by Norman Russell | March 24, 2005 | History
Deification in the Greek patristic tradition was the fulfillment of the destiny for which humanity was created - not merely salvation from sin but entry into the fullness of the divine life of the Trinity. This book, the first on the subject for over sixty years, traces the history of
deification from its birth as a second-century metaphor with biblical roots to its maturity as a doctrine central to the spi...
Deification in the Greek patristic tradition was the fulfillment of the destiny for which humanity was created - not merely salvation from sin but entry into the fullness of the divine life of the Trinity. This book, the first on the subject for over sixty years, traces the history of
deification from its birth as a second-century metaphor with biblical roots to its maturity as a doctrine central to the spiritual life of the Byzantine Church. Drawing attention to the richness and diversity of the patristic approaches from Irenaeus to Maximus the Confessor, Norman Russell offers a
full discussion of the background and context of the doctrine, at the same time highlighting its distinctively Christian character.
ISBN #
0199265216
Page count
432 pages
Publication Date
March 24, 2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Category
Non-Fiction
Genre
Amazon Star Rating
4.9
Amazon Ratings Count
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Amazon Last Rating Data Date
September 8, 2021
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