Theosis in the theology of Thomas Torrance
Introduction: Approaching T.F. Torrance and the theme of theosis -- Theosis as a theological motif - The semantics of theosis -- Theosis in historical perspective -- Creation and theological anthropology -- Creation : God and the world -- Cosmic consequences of theosis -- Anthropology : God and huma...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Farnham [u.a.]
Ashgate
2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Series/Journal: | New critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Torrance, Thomas F. 1913-2007
/ Deification
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| Further subjects: | B
Torrance, Thomas F. 1913-2007
B Deification (Christianity) |
| Summary: | Introduction: Approaching T.F. Torrance and the theme of theosis -- Theosis as a theological motif - The semantics of theosis -- Theosis in historical perspective -- Creation and theological anthropology -- Creation : God and the world -- Cosmic consequences of theosis -- Anthropology : God and humanity -- The Imago Dei and the proleptic self -- Body, soul, and spirit -- Humanity as priests of creation -- Incarnation : God became human -- Incarnation and redemption -- Retrospective and prospective aspects of Atonement -- Ontological Atonement -- The homoousion -- Hypostatic union -- Antiochene or Alexandrian christology? -- Vicarious humanity -- The mediation of Christ -- Partaking of the divine nature -- Reconciliation and Redemption -- Union with Crist -- Mirifica commutatio! -- The blessings of union -- Declaration and deification -- Progress in theosis -- Conclusion: Reforming theosis -- Community and communion -- The eternal spirit -- The mutual mediation of Son and Spirit -- The Spirit as agent of participation -- The Spirit of truth -- The Spirit, Communion, and adoption -- The church as a Communion of theosis -- Church as locus of theosis -- Theosis and the Sacraments -- Approaching God in worship -- Conclusion: The danger of vertigo -- The danger of vertigo |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | X, 212 S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7546-6799-5 |
