{"product_id":"mystical-doctrines-of-deification-john-arblaster-9780815393245","title":"Mystical Doctrines of Deification: Case Studies in the Christian Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe notion of the deification of the human person (\u003ci\u003etheosis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003etheopoièsis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003edeificatio\u003c\/i\u003e) was one of the most fundamental themes of Christian theology in its first centuries, especially in the Greek world. It is often assumed that this theme was exclusively developed in Eastern theology after the patristic period, and thus its presence in the theology of the Latin West is generally overlooked. The aim of this collection is to explore some Patristic articulations of the doctrine in both the East and West, but also to highlight its enduring presence in the Western tradition and its relevance for contemporary thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection thus brings together a number of \u003ci\u003ecapita selecta\u003c\/i\u003e that focus on the development of \u003ci\u003etheosis\u003c\/i\u003e through the ages until the Early Modern Period. It is unique, not only in emphasising the role of \u003ci\u003etheosis\u003c\/i\u003e in the West, but also in bringing to the fore a number of little-known authors and texts, and analysing their theology from a variety of fresh perspectives. Thus, mystical theology in the West is shown to have profound connections with similar concerns in the East and with the common patristic sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy tying these traditions together, this volume brings new insight to one of mysticism's key concerns. As such, it will be of significant interest to scholars of religious studies, mysticism, theology and the history of religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Arblaster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0815393245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815393245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.10w x 0.70d","brand":"John Arblaster","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48112973873407,"sku":"9780815393245","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f40f1875-3f44-42fe-9423-a7f5ad683adf.jpg?v=1769612203","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mystical-doctrines-of-deification-john-arblaster-9780815393245","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}