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Deification in the Greek patristic tradition was the fulfilment 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.
This new addition to the Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History series explores early Christian views on apocalyptic themes.
It has become a commonplace to say that the Latin Fathers did not really hold a doctrine of deification. Indeed, it is often asserted that Western theologians have neglected this teaching, that their occasional references to it are borrowed from the Greeks, and that the Latins have generally reduced the rich biblical and Greek Patristic understanding of salvation to a narrow view of redemption. The essays in this volume challenge this common interpretation by exploring, often for the first time, the role this doctrine plays in a range of Latin Patristic authors.
This collection of patristic studies is dedicated to Halton in recognition of his services to the field as editor, bibliographer and interpreter. The contributors represent a range of approaches and offer insights into the practice of research in the fields of Patristic and Late Antique Studies.
An ecumenical roster of leading specialists approach wealth and poverty through the theology, social practices, and institutions of early Christianity.
Volume III examines the history of theology and the basic innovations in theological thought during the Renaissance era. It explores the councils, people, movements, pedagogy, and theological methods of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Through this comprehensive Handbook, the reader will obtain a balanced and cohesive picture of the Early Church. It gives an overall view of the reception, transmission, and interpretation of the Bible in the life and thought of the Church during the first five centuries of Christianity. The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789004098152).