The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition |
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| Author:
| Russell, Norman |
| Series title: | Oxford Early Christian Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-920597-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2006 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $62.68AUD $78.95 |
Book Description:
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Deification was not only a pagan concept but a metaphor for a deeply Christian view of the purpose of human life. Norman Russell 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.
Deification was not only a pagan concept but a metaphor for a deeply Christian view of the purpose of human life. Norman Russell 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.