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Category Archives: Theosis

The Spirituality of the Christian East — 20140824

Posted on August 24, 2014 by adminstmike

I sincerely believe that Eastern spirituality has much to offer humankind. I also truly believe, however, that whether we are aware of it or not, our thinking about spirituality has been highly influenced by the western world which seems to … Continue reading →

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Learning Our Faith from the Church Fathers – 20140323

Posted on March 23, 2014 by adminstmike

As you may have surmised if you have been following this article over that pass months, there is a pronounced difference in orientation in the understanding of Christ and salvation between the East and West. According to Eastern theology, Latin … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know Something About Our Eastern Catholic Faith – 20140223

Posted on February 24, 2014 by adminstmike

Another term used for deification or divinization is Christification. This is based on the idea that there is a Christological structure to the human being and the destiny of humanity is to be found in Christ. Theosis is the mystery … Continue reading →

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Athanasius of Alexandria – 20140105

Posted on January 6, 2014 by adminstmike

It is critical, I believe, to once again reiterate Athanasius’ understanding that the redeemed person may become a son/daughter of God only by participation, which implies that far from being mechanical or automatic, the sonship of the redeemed is contingent … Continue reading →

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Learning Our Faith from the Church Fathers / Athanasius of Alexandria – 20131229

Posted on January 6, 2014 by adminstmike

In this article I have been sharing thoughts about Father Athanasius on the Deifying Work of the Redeemer. We have already seen that many did not understand what he proposed. It was not until John of Damascus that the distinction … Continue reading →

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