Theōsis: Deification in Christian Theology
Overview
Theosis: Deification in Christian Theology contains biblical and historical-theological essays offering innovative approaches to the issue of theosis. The interconnections between the theology of deification and the doctrines of the Trinity, Christology, anthropology, protology, hamartiology, soteriology, and eschatology are made manifest in these fascinating new studies. It is aimed both at those who are already students of theosis and at those who are looking for an introductory text. It also contains a comprehensive and up-to-date bibliography for those seeking further resources on theosis.
Top Highlights
“The closest English equivalent of theōsis is ‘deification.’ In Christian theology, theōsis refers to the transformation of believers into the likeness of God.” (Page 1)
“The near disappearance in Western Christendom of an idea that was widely accepted for over a thousand years (including by Latin theologians like Augustine), is a serious loss for the Christian thought and hope.” (Page 8)
“the polarized views—deification is either a pagan idea or the essential Orthodox doctrine” (Page 9)
“The Eastern Orthodox Church has retained theōsis as a concept for theological reflection, while the Western churches—separated by time, language, and philosophy from the Greek thinkers of the early church—have dropped it. In fact, theōsis simply does not exist for most contemporary Western theologians. In lay theology the term is usually perceived as either blasphemous or absurd.18 Some Protestants try to assimilate it to familiar Western concepts such as ‘sanctification by grace’ or ‘justification by faith,’ trying to connect the Reformation directly to the Bible, as though the intervening centuries had no significance.” (Page 8)
“Escaping the corruption that is in the world is the primary religious need. For Second Peter, divinization means escaping such corruption, and taking on a Godly character.” (Page 45)
- Title: Theōsis: Deification in Christian Theology, Volume 1
- Authors: Stephen Finlan, Vladimir Kharlamov
- Series: Princeton Theological Monograph Series
- Volume: 52
- Publisher: Pickwick Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2006
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Deification (Christianity); Sanctification › History of doctrines
- ISBNs: 9781597524384, 1597524387, 9781498247580, 9781498258975, 9781621898078, 149824758X, 1498258972, 1621898075
- Resource ID: LLS:THEOSISVOL01
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T21:00:57Z