Description
Book SynopsisDeified Person: A Study of Deification in Relation to Person and Christian Becoming focuses on a theological exploration of person through the notion of deification and is placed within a Christian OrthodoxByzantine context. The book offers new interpretations of person in relation to Christian becoming while at the same time exploring some of the difficult avenues of Christian theological developments. Nicholas Bamford encourages theological inquiry, and the book will appeal to those who wish to challenge ideas and push the boundaries forward.
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction PART I: WHICH MODEL OF PERSON? Chapter 1: Approaching a Model of Person? Chapter 2: Orthodox Perspectives on Personhood Chapter 3: Manner of Person: Being in Love PART II: THEOLOGY OF PERSON Chapter 4: Divine Person/Hypostasis: Patristic-cum-Byzantine Perspectives Chapter 5: Models of Divine Personhood PART III: DEIFIED PERSON Chapter 6: Differing Approaches to Deified Person Chapter 7: The Inevitability of Christian Becoming Conclusion: Being a Deified Person Index