Theosis in the Theology of Thomas Torrance (Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies)

Revd Jeff Astley, Ms Judith Lieu, Professor James A. Beckford, Mr. Richard Brummer, Professor Vincent Brummer, Professor Paul S. Fiddes, Professor T. J. Gorringe, Mr. Stanley J. Grenz, Mr. Richard Hutch, and Dr. David Jasper

Torrance's vision of Theosis (deification/divinisation) is explored through his doctrine of creation and anthropology, his characterisation of the incarnation, his accounts of reconciliation and union with Christ, and his theology of church and sacraments. Myk Habets' study distinguishes Torrance's Reformed vision of theosis from other possible accounts of salvation as divinisation as they are found, for instance, within patristic thought and Eastern Orthodoxy.

This book presents the first critique of the theology of T.F.Torrance to focus on theosis, and examines a model of theosis within the realm of reformed theology built upon Western theology.

• ISBN13: 9781409478263
• Publish Date: 28 May 2013 (first published 1 August 2009)
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 20 January 2022
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Imprint: Ashgate Publishing Limited
• Edition: New edition
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 222
• Language: English