Jonathan Edwards and Deification : : Reconciling Theosis and the Reformed Tradition.

The language of deification, or participation in the divine nature as a way to understand salvation, often sounds strange to Western Christians. But perhaps Western theologies have more in common with theosis that we thought. James Salladin considers the role of deification in the theology of Jonath...

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Superior document:New Explorations in Theology Series
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Place / Publishing House:Westmont : : InterVarsity Press,, 2022.
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Year of Publication:2022
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:New Explorations in Theology Series
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Physical Description:1 online resource (358 pages)
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Summary:The language of deification, or participation in the divine nature as a way to understand salvation, often sounds strange to Western Christians. But perhaps Western theologies have more in common with theosis that we thought. James Salladin considers the role of deification in the theology of Jonathan Edwards, exploring how Edwards's soteriology compares with the broader Reformed tradition.
ISBN:9781514000472
9781514000465
Hierarchical level:Monograph