false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183034487m/1368029.jpg 1368029 2 Deification in the Greek patristic tradition was the fulfilment of the destiny for which humanity was created - not merely salvation from sin but entry into the fullness of the divine life of the Trinity. This book, the first on the subject for over sixty years, traces the history of deification from its birth as a second-century metaphor with biblical roots to its maturity as a doctrine central to the spiritual life of the Byzantine Church. Drawing attention to the richness and diversity of the patristic approaches from Irenaeus to Maximus the Confessor, Norman Russell offers a full discussion of the background and context of the doctrine, at the same time highlighting its distinctively Christian character. 1357859 2005 The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition (Oxford Early Christian Studies) total:3|5:2|3:1| 3 13 5 1 5 0 false false Sat Jun 28 06:35:53 -0700 2008 Mon Feb 04 11:04:03 -0800 2008 Sat Jun 28 06:35:53 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Thu Dec 11 22:40:20 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 11 22:40:20 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Tue Sep 09 00:24:02 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 09 00:24:02 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed May 14 18:47:50 -0700 2008 Wed May 14 18:47:50 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sun Jan 27 07:49:41 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 27 07:49:41 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1368029