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Deification and Modern Orthodox Theology
Introduction to Contemporary Debates
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Modern Orthodox identity is deeply interwoven with the notion of deification or union with God. For some theologians, deification represents the lens through which most, if not all, theological questions should be engaged. In this volume, Petre Maican undertakes the task of critically examining the extent to which deification informs the main debates inside Orthodox theology, focusing on four essential loci: anthropology, the Trinity, epistemology, and ecclesiology. Maican argues that while deification remains central to anthropology and the Orthodox understanding of the Trinity, it seems less relevant in the areas of ecclesiology and complexifies the Orthodox approach to Scripture and Tradition.
Petre Maican is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Eastern Christian Studies of Radboud University (The Netherlands). He holds a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the University of Aberdeen and a M.Th. and B.Th. from the University of Bucharest in Romania. Since his graduation, he has worked as Teaching Fellow at the University of Aberdeen, UK, and Postdoctoral Researcher at UCLouvain, Belgium. He has published extensively in the areas of ecumenism, ecclesiology, and disability theology.
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Keywords
â1âIntroduction
â2âDeification as the Pillar of Modern Orthodox Identity
â3âAnthropology
â4âTradition and Experience
â5âTrinity
â6âEcclesiology
â7âConclusion
Selected Bibliography
Keywords
â1âIntroduction
â2âDeification as the Pillar of Modern Orthodox Identity
â3âAnthropology
â4âTradition and Experience
â5âTrinity
â6âEcclesiology
â7âConclusion
Selected Bibliography
Since the volume proposes an overview of Orthodox theological debates through the lens of deification, it will appeal to anyone who is interested in Orthodox theology and wishes to deepen their understanding of the subject. The style is clear and accessible, but some general background knowledge would facilitate the reading. Thus, the present volume will appeal to academics as well as to graduate and postgraduate students, clergy and educated laypersons.