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OverviewDeification 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Norman Russell (Formerly Vice-Provost of the London Oratory, now an independent scholar)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.660kg ISBN: 9780199205974ISBN 10: 0199205973 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 14 September 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Deification in the Graeco-Roman World 3: The Jewish Paradigm: From Ezekiel to the yored merkavah 4: The Earliest Christian Model: Participatory Union with Christ 5: The Alexandrian Tradition I: Christian Schools and Study-Circles 6: The Alexandrian Tradition II: The Imposition of Episcopal Control 7: The Cappadocian Approach: Divine Transcendence and the Ascent of the Soul 8: The Monastic Synthesis: The Achievement of Maximus the Confessor 9: EpilogueReviewsNorman Russell presents his subject with the assurance of a master... He displays not just understanding of the material, but also a clear awareness of the field of patristic studies... this is a masterpiece of what historical discussion of Christian doctrine should be: historically acute and theologically perceptive. Andrew Louth, The Times Higher Education Supplement The scope and precision of this book are beyond praise...the work is an admirable resource and could hardly be bettered. Anthony Meredith, The Journal of Theological Studies Norman Russell presents his subject with the assurance of a master... He displays not just understanding of the material, but also a clear awareness of the field of patristic studies... this is a masterpiece of what historical discussion of Christian doctrine should be: historically acute and theologically perceptive. Andrew Louth, The Times Higher Education Supplement The scope and precision of this book are beyond praise...the work is an admirable resource and could hardly be bettered. Anthony Meredith, The Journal of Theological Studies Author InformationNorman Russell was formerly Vice-Provost of the London Oratory and is now an independent scholar. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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