Human perfection in Byzantine theology attaining the fullness of Christ

This work studies the approach to the question of human perfection in a number of seminal Byzantine theological figures (from 7th-14th centuries), in conversation with modern Orthodox Christian thought. The Byzantine authors examined include Maximus the Confessor, Theodore the Studite, Symeon the Ne...

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Main Author: Torrance, Alexis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2020, 2020
Edition:First edition
Series:Changing paradigms in historical and systematic theology / Changing paradigms in historical and systematic theology
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This work studies the approach to the question of human perfection in a number of seminal Byzantine theological figures (from 7th-14th centuries), in conversation with modern Orthodox Christian thought. The Byzantine authors examined include Maximus the Confessor, Theodore the Studite, Symeon the New Theologian, and Gregory Palamas
Item Description:This edition also issued in print: 2020
Physical Description:256 pages
ISBN:9780191880568