The doctrine of deification in the Greek patristic tradition
Deification was not only a pagan concept but a metaphor for a deeply Christian view of the purpose of human life. The author brings together 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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2006, 2006
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| Series: | Oxford early Christian studies / Oxford early Christian studies
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Deification was not only a pagan concept but a metaphor for a deeply Christian view of the purpose of human life. The author brings together 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 |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 418 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780191695636 0191695637 |