Deification in Two Early Writings of St. Maximos the Confessor: Attaining Likeness to God
For St. Maximos the Confessor, the seventh century Byzantine theologian, deification was the ultimate goal of the monk and an event that required action both on the parts of God and the individual. While God originally bestowed upon humanity his image and likeness (Genesis 1:26), as a result of the...
Subtitles: | Deification in Two Early Writings of Saint Maximos the Confessor |
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Netherlands
2021
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Sophia
Year: 2021, Volume: 60, Issue: 4, Pages: 797-817 |
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