Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition Russell Norman Formerly Vice-Provost of the London Oratory now an independent scholar
Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition Russell Norman Formerly Vice-Provost of the London Oratory now an independent scholar Deification in the Greek patristic tradition was the…
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Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition Russell Norman Formerly Vice-Provost of the London Oratory now an independent scholar
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. 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 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.