Deification in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition: A Biblical Perspective /
Thomas, Stephen
Deification in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition: A Biblical Perspective / Stephen Thomas. - 1 online resource (220 p.) - Gorgias Eastern Christian Studies .
Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Salvation as “Deification” -- 2. Deification: Overview of the Eastern Orthodox Tradition -- 3. Revelation and Experience -- 4. How to Interpret Holy Scripture, Our Guide to Deification -- 5. The Old Testament: The History of the Energies of God in the Bible -- 6. The Uncreated Light of Mount Thabor -- Conclusion -- Appendix: For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index of Scriptural References
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A popularly-written study of the biblical roots of the Eastern Orthodox Church’s mystical understanding of the knowledge of God. This unique study brings together the best of contemporary exegesis with the tradition of Eastern Christianity and illustrates the biblical roots of the Eastern Church's understanding of grace as the energy of God. The book presents, in lay terms, the shape for an Orthodox biblical theology for the 21st century and will be of interest to all Christians for whom the Bible is divine revelation and for whom tradition continues to be creative.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9781593333249 9781463211141
10.31826/9781463211141 doi
Deification (Christianity).
Grace (Theology).
Salvation--Orthodox Eastern Church.
RELIGION / Christianity / Orthodox.
BX320.2 / .T46 2007
220
Deification in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition: A Biblical Perspective / Stephen Thomas. - 1 online resource (220 p.) - Gorgias Eastern Christian Studies .
Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Salvation as “Deification” -- 2. Deification: Overview of the Eastern Orthodox Tradition -- 3. Revelation and Experience -- 4. How to Interpret Holy Scripture, Our Guide to Deification -- 5. The Old Testament: The History of the Energies of God in the Bible -- 6. The Uncreated Light of Mount Thabor -- Conclusion -- Appendix: For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index of Scriptural References
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
A popularly-written study of the biblical roots of the Eastern Orthodox Church’s mystical understanding of the knowledge of God. This unique study brings together the best of contemporary exegesis with the tradition of Eastern Christianity and illustrates the biblical roots of the Eastern Church's understanding of grace as the energy of God. The book presents, in lay terms, the shape for an Orthodox biblical theology for the 21st century and will be of interest to all Christians for whom the Bible is divine revelation and for whom tradition continues to be creative.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9781593333249 9781463211141
10.31826/9781463211141 doi
Deification (Christianity).
Grace (Theology).
Salvation--Orthodox Eastern Church.
RELIGION / Christianity / Orthodox.
BX320.2 / .T46 2007
220