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Pages: 322
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-10-01 - Publisher: Routledge
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2005-01-21 - Publisher: OUP Oxford
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
Language: en
Pages: 399
Pages: 399
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-01-01 - Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
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Language: en
Pages: 193
Pages: 193
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'Deification' refers to the transformation of believers into the likeness of God. Of course, Christian monotheism goes against any literal 'god making' of belie