Theosis in the theology of Thomas Torrance
By: Myk Habets.
Series: New critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies
Publisher: Ashgate Pub. Ltd.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780754667995
Subjects: Torrance, Thomas F. -- 1913-2007; Deification (Christianity)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Approaching T.F. Torrance and the theme of theosis; title: Theosis as a theological motif - The semantics of theosis; title: Theosis in historical perspective; title: Creation and theological anthropology; title: Creation : God and the world; title: Cosmic consequences of theosis; title: Anthropology : God and humanity; title: The Imago Dei and the proleptic self; title: Body, soul, and spirit; title: Humanity as priests of creation; title: Incarnation : God became human; title: Incarnation and redemption; title: Retrospective and prospective aspects of Atonement; title: Ontological Atonement; title: The homoousion; title: Hypostatic union; title: Antiochene or Alexandrian christology?; title: Vicarious humanity; title: The mediation of Christ; title: Partaking of the divine nature; title: Reconciliation and Redemption; title: Union with Crist; title: Mirifica commutatio!; title: The blessings of union; title: Declaration and deification; title: Progress in theosis; title: Conclusion: Reforming theosis; title: Community and communion; title: The eternal spirit; title: The mutual mediation of Son and Spirit; title: The Spirit as agent of participation; title: The Spirit of truth; title: The Spirit, Communion, and adoption; title: The church as a Communion of theosis; title: Church as locus of theosis; title: Theosis and the Sacraments; title: Approaching God in worship; title: Conclusion: The danger of vertigo; title: The danger of vertigo.