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5%OFFMichael J. Christensen - Partakers of the Divine Nature – The History and Development of Deification in the Christian Traditions - 9780801034404 - V9780801034404
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Partakers of the Divine Nature – The History and Development of Deification in the Christian Traditions

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Description for Partakers of the Divine Nature – The History and Development of Deification in the Christian Traditions Paperback.
This critical volume focuses on the concept of deification in Christian intellectual history. It draws together Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant scholars to introduce and explain the theory of deification as a biblically rooted, central theme in the Christian doctrine of salvation in diverse eras and traditions. The book addresses the origin, development, and function of deification from its precursors in ancient Greek philosophy to its nuanced use in contemporary theological thought. The revival of interest in deification, which has often been seen as heresy in the Protestant West, heralds a return to foundational understandings of salvation in the ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Ada, MI, United States
ISBN
9780801034404
SKU
V9780801034404
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99-50

About Michael J. Christensen
Michael J. Christensen (PhD, Drew University) is director of the DMin program and teaches spirituality and religious studies at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. Jeffery A. Wittung (1974-2010) served as an editor at Baker Academic and was a PhD candidate at Drew University.

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