Book contents
- Theosis and Religion
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Theosis and Religion
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 What Is ‘Religion’, What Is ‘Theosis’, and How Are They Related?
- 2 Byzantium
- 3 The Latin Heirs of Dionysius
- 4 ‘Light the Lamp within You’
- 5 ‘People Will Be Gods’
- 6 ‘The Via Regia’
- 7 One with God
- 8 Afterword
- Bibliography
- Index
7 - One with God
From Academic Re-engagement with Theosis to Its Popular Reception
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 March 2024
Book contents
- Theosis and Religion
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Theosis and Religion
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 What Is ‘Religion’, What Is ‘Theosis’, and How Are They Related?
- 2 Byzantium
- 3 The Latin Heirs of Dionysius
- 4 ‘Light the Lamp within You’
- 5 ‘People Will Be Gods’
- 6 ‘The Via Regia’
- 7 One with God
- 8 Afterword
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The final chapter examines the re-engagement of Western academics with theosis in the twenty-first century and explores how, through such publications as the Philokalia and The Way of a Pilgrim, the notion of theosis has reached a broad non-churchy audience.
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- Theosis and ReligionParticipation in Divine Life in the Eastern and Western Traditions, pp. 175 - 198Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024
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