The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition
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Author | : Norman Russell |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199265213 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199265216 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition by : Norman Russell
Book excerpt: Deification was not only a pagan concept but a metaphor for a deeply Christian view of the purpose of human life. This title brings together much recent research on the Church Fathers from the second to the seventh centuries, offering an analysis of their spiritual teaching and setting it within the context of the times.