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Author: Jonathan Black Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9004412239 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 285
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In The Theosis of the Body of Christ: From the early British Apostolics to a Pentecostal Trinitarian Ecclesiology Jonathan Black builds on the early ecclesiology of the Apostolic Church to offer a Pentecostal ecclesiology rooted in Trinitarian theosis and Pentecostal Spirit-baptism.
Author: Jonathan Black Publisher: Global Pentecostal and Charism ISBN: 9789004412224 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 265
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"In The Theosis of the Body of Christ: From the early British Apostolics to a Pentecostal Trinitarian Ecclesiology Jonathan Black builds on the ecclesiology of one of the UK's original Pentecostal movements, the Apostolic Church, demonstrating the connection between ecclesiology and the Pentecostal distinctive of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. These early British Pentecostals were not naïve fundamentalists with the addition of a few Pentecostal distinctives, but rather engaged in significant theological reflexion, rooted in Trinitarian theology, resulting in a theology of theosis which resonates in many ways with the Great Tradition, yet is held together with a forensic/Reformation approach to justification. This approach then opens new possibilities in understanding the theological nature of the Pentecostal baptism in the Spirit"--
Author: Jonathan Black Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9004412239 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 285
Book Description
In The Theosis of the Body of Christ: From the early British Apostolics to a Pentecostal Trinitarian Ecclesiology Jonathan Black builds on the early ecclesiology of the Apostolic Church to offer a Pentecostal ecclesiology rooted in Trinitarian theosis and Pentecostal Spirit-baptism.
Author: Vladimir Kharlamov Publisher: Pickwick Publications ISBN: 1498258972 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 297
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Description: ."" . . that you may become partakers in the divine nature"" 2 Peter 1:4 ""The theme of deification intimately touches on human identity and the actualization of humanity's ultimate purpose. It is predominantly an anthropological and soteriological expression of Christian theology. At the same time, it testifies to the identity of a Christian God, divine universal design, and God's economy, where the trinitarian and christological apprehension receives the central place. Theosis, both on an individual and cosmic scale, is not exiguous in its eschatological perspective, either. The testimony of theosis is testimony to the inexplicable mystery of divine intimacy. Deification penetrates all spheres of human existence, and can be seen as an answer to most pending ultimate questions. It is essentially practical in its manifestation and uplifting in its content, but nevertheless, always evasive and arcane in its comprehension."" From the Introduction This book contains biblical and historical-theological essays that offer innovative approaches to the issue of theosis. The interconnections between the theology of deification and the doctrines of the Trinity, Christology, anthropology, protology, hamartiology, soteriology, and eschatology are made manifest in these fascinating new studies. It is aimed both at those who are already students of theosis and at those who are looking for an introductory text. It also contains a comprehensive and up-to-date bibliography for those seeking further resources on the theme. Endorsements: ""Theosis is back, and it is here to stay--no longer as the focus solely of one stream of the Christian tradition, but as a fully biblical and ecumenical account of salvation. Vladimir Kharlamov, with his colleagues, offers us another volume of significant essays on theosis/deification in the Christian tradition, from the evangelists to contemporary Baptists. They add to the burgeoning literature on the central reality of Christian faith: transformative participation in the very life of the Triune God."" --Michael J. Gorman The Ecumenical Institute of Theology, St. Mary's Seminary & University, Baltimore, MD ""Vladimir Kharlamov has successfully gathered a lively collection of studies covering foundational aspects of the ancient concept of theosis. The chapters range from the teachings of Jesus and the Fathers, to contemporary attempts to appropriate the notion today (its relevance to the Reformed tradition, its importance to Christian ecology). The book is an exciting example of the energy that still exists in putting the ancient tradition in discussion with the pressing concerns of the world."" --V.Revd. Dr. John A. McGuckin Nielsen Professor ofAncient & Byzantine Christian History Union Theological Seminary, New York ""Vladimir Kharlamov has assembled a rich and remarkable volume that will offer profound gifts to the church's theological reflection. Whether one is already a student of the doctrine of theosis or is seeking an introduction to its riches, s/he will do well to take this volume and read it carefully."" --Philip E. Thompson Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Heritage Sioux Falls Seminary, Sioux Falls, South Dakota ""A well-researched, carefully edited, and welcomed volume on the amazing, engaging, enduring, bold, and bewildering notions of deifying grace in Scripture, historical theology, ecumenical discussion, and contemporary reflection. Vladimir Kharlamov, as editor, expertly navigates students of Scripture and seasoned scholars through the complexities of theosis, from East to West, from historical to contemporary contexts, and succeeds in connecting esoteric ideas, Eastern Orthodox spirituality, and Baptist theologies in one volume."" Michael J. Christensen, Ph.D, co-editor of Partakers of the Divine Nature: Deification in the Christian Traditions, and Affiliate Associate Professor of Theology at Drew University. About the Contributor(s): Vladimir Khar"
Author: Stephen Finlan Publisher: James Clarke & Company ISBN: 0227903544 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 193
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'Deification' refers to the transformation of believers into the likeness of God. Of course, Christian monotheism goes against any literal 'god making' of believers. Rather, the NT speaks of a transformation of mind, a metamorphosis of character, a redefinition of selfhood, and an imitation of God. Most of these passages are tantalizingly brief, and none spells out the concept in detail.
Author: Archim. George Kapsanis Publisher: Vladimir Djambov ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 61
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“Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Science without humanity Knowledge without character Politics without principle Commerce without morality Worship without sacrifice. https://vidjambov.blogspot.com/2023/01/book-inventory-vladimir-djambov-talmach.html St. Gregory the Theologian writes of Basil the Great: "He removed all the thorns and stumbling blocks which were in our way, upon which the enemy relied in their attack upon us. He took hold of one, grasped another, thrust away a third. He became to some a stout wall and rampart, to others an axe breaking the rock in pieces, or a fire among the thorns, as the divine Scripture says, easily destroying the brushwood and those who were insulting the Godhead." "He carefully complied with the laws of obedience and spiritual order. Accordingly he visited him, with instruction and advice. While obedient to his wishes, he was everything to him, a good counsellor, a skilful assistant, an expounder of the Divine Will, a guide of conduct, a staff for his old age, a support of the faith, most trusty of those within, most practical of those without, in a word, as much inclined to goodwill, as he had been thought to hostility." With his holy conduct "in return for his love, he was requited with authority." /// I will finish my words with a phrase from St. Gregory the Theologian for Basil the Great: "The holy man of God was a metropolitan of the true Jerusalem above." The same is true for the blessed George. He desired the city above, the true metropolis, and he lived for the acquisition of the Kingdom of God, and during the blessed moments of his life and with painful longing he was nostalgic for the above, so that he actually was and became a metropolitan of the Jerusalem above, where he will pray for his Brotherhood, his spiritual children and for all his friends, brethren, as well as all those who fought against him, but he will especially pray for the glory and stability of the Church for which he worked tirelessly both venerably and martyrically. /// So also many of us felt who had the blessing to come to know the Abbot Fr. George. He was a father, brother, teacher, consultant, supporter, friend, support, consolation, rest and joy. I am thankful for many things, his theological words, his important presence in the Church and in my life, for his prayers and his love, as well as for his great sympathy for the problems I face in my Sacred Metropolis, since with his knowledge of canon law and his views on genuine traditional monasticism he took a clear position in favor of the Church and the Bishop, which others do not do. He invited me (in 2000) to the feast of his Sacred Monastery, to lend his support in these matters, with a heartfelt Salutation (published in my book Orthodox Monasticism).
Author: Nellas Panagiotis Publisher: Vladimir Djambov ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 236
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THEOSIS /Deification/ Foundations and Prospects of Orthodox Anthropology. 5 Part 1. “Image of God” and “leather vestments”. 13 Chapter One. “Image of God” 13 Chapter Two. “Leather Vestments” 33 Chapter Three. Church and world. 76 Part 2. Spiritual life in Christ 107 Chapter One. Prerequisites for Spiritual Life: Salvation in Christ 108 Chapter Two. The Nature of Spiritual Life: Life in Christ 113 Chapter Three. Realization of Spiritual Life. 120 Chapter Four. Fruits of Spiritual Life. 138 Chapter Five. The Final Transformation of the Universe. “And Christ will be All in All” 404 152 Part 3. Anthropological and Cosmological Context of Unity with God using the Example of the Texts of the Service of the Great Canon. 163 Part 4. Texts of the Fathers. 199 St. Irenaeus of Lyons. 199 Against Heresy 438.1–3, PG 7, 1105A-1108S 491 199 St. Gregory the Theologian. 201 Sermon 45.7–9, For Holy Easter, PG36, 632A–636A. 201 St. Gregory of Nyssa. 204 On virginity 12–13, PG 46, 369–376S 494 204 St. Maxim the Confessor 209 1. Ambiguy, PG 91, 1304D–1312B 495 209 2. Ambiguy, PG 91, 1248A-1249C.. 214 3. Ambiguy, PG 91, 1345C-1349B. 216 St. Nikolaos Kavasilas. 219 Seven words about life in Christ 219 St. Nikodemus the Hagiorite. 222 Apology for what was said about our Lady Theotokos in the Book “Invisible Warfare”, from the book “Edifying Guide, or On the Preservation of the Five Senses” 222
Author: Stephen Finlan Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1597524387 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 195
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'Deification' refers to the transformation of believers into the likeness of God. Of course, Christian monotheism goes against any literal 'god making' of believers. Rather, the NT speaks of a transformation of mind, a metamorphosis of character, a redefinition of selfhood, and an imitation of God. Most of these passages are tantalizingly brief, and none spells out the concept in detail. Deification was an important idea in the early church, though it took a long time for one term to emerge as the standard label for the process. That term was theosis, coined by the great fourth-century theologian, Gregory of Nazianzus. Theologians now use theosis to designate all instances where any idea of taking on God's character or being divinizedÓ (made divine) occurs, even when the term theosis is not used. And of course, different Christian authors understood deification differently. While some articles in this collection discuss pre-Christian antecedents of theosis, Greek and Jewish, most focus on particular Christian understandings. The article by Gregory Glazov examines OT covenant theology, with an emphasis on divine adoption, and on bearing the fruit of knowledge or attaining the stature of a tree of righteousness in Proverbs, Isaiah, and Sirach. The article by Stephen Finlan on 2 Pet 1:4 ('You may become participants of the divine nature') examines the epistle's apparent borrowings from Middle Platonic spirituality, Stoic ethics, and Jewish apocalyptic expectation. The epistle stresses 'knowledge of Christ,' which means cultivation of godly character and growing up into Christ. --from the Introduction
Author: Michael J. Gorman Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN: 0802862659 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 207
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This richly synthetic reading of Paul offers a compelling argument that the heart of Paul s soteriology lies in theosis the incorporation of God s people into the life and character of the God revealed in the cross. Michael Gorman deftly integrates the results of recent debates about Pauline theology into a powerful constructive account that overcomes unfruitful dichotomies and transcends recent controversies between the New Perspective on Paul and its traditionalist critics. Gorman s important book points the way forward for understanding the nonviolent, world-transforming character of Paul s gospel. Richard B. Hays / Duke Divinity School / Provides an important corrective to segmentalized approaches to Paul. Michael Gorman lucidly connects justification to spiritual transformation. Faith, love, and action come together as theosis the taking on of the character of Christ and, so, of God. Though constantly in conversation with other scholars, Gorman has a refreshingly original approach, illuminating the lively theology of Paul. Inhabiting the Cruciform God clearly advances the field of Pauline studies. Stephen Finlan / Fordham University / In this pioneering work Michael Gorman offers a fresh way to view Paul s understanding of justification and holiness. Cutting a new path through old territory, Gorman leads us to a vision of holiness and justification rooted in the transforming power of nonviolence and the cross. His work will provide pastors with new insights for preaching and scholars with new ways to address old questions. Frank J. Matera / Catholic University of America
Author: Christopher Veniamin Publisher: Mount Thabor Publishing ISBN: 1961323087 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 227
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The Orthodox Understanding of Salvation brings together some of Dr. Veniamin’s talks and articles, hitherto available in relatively little-known theological journals and periodicals, which pertain to the fundamental question of the purpose of human existence, to Salvation, as understood in the age-old and unbroken tradition of the Orthodox Christian Faith - the faith of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs and Saints of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Dr. Christopher Veniamin is a spiritual child of St. Sophrony the Athonite (1896-1993), a graduate of the Universities of Thessalonica and Oxford, has served as Professor of Patristics at St. Tikhon’s Seminary (1994-2023), and as Dean and COO of The Antiochian House of Studies (2015-2020). He is also the author of The Orthodox Understanding of Salvation: "Theosis" in Scripture and Tradition; and The Transfiguration of Christ in Greek Patristic Literature: From Irenaeus of Lyons to Gregory Palamas With Addendum The Transfiguration of Christ in the "Spiritual Homilies" of Macarius the Egyptian. His translation, Saint Gregory Palamas: The Homilies, for which he wrote a prodigious number of scholia, is arguably the greates single-volume commentary on the Bible in Patristic literature.
Author: Jonathan Black
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