The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition by Russell, Norman

The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780199265213)

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The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition by Russell, Norman

The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition

$275.00
The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition by Russell, Norman

The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition

$275.00
Format: Hardcover
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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.

Author: Norman Russell
ISBN-10: 0199265216
ISBN-13: 9780199265213
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 03/24/2005
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.72lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.32w x 1.12d
By Norman Russell
By Norman Russell
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Norman Russell was formerly Vice-Provost of the London Oratory and is now an independent scholar.

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