Doctrine of deification in the greek patristic tradition, the
Auteur :
Russell, Norman
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199205974
Date de publication :
14 sept. 2006
Dimensions :
23,3 x 15,6 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
660 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Deification was not only a pagan concept but a metaphor for a deeply Christian view of the purpose of human life. Norman Russell brings together much recent research on the Church Fathers from the second to the seventh centuries, offering an analysis of their spiritual teaching and setting it within the context of the times.