Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.32862/k.13.2.1

Theosis (Deification) as a New Testament and Evangelical Doctrine

Goran Medved ; Beatus

Abstract

This is the second one of the two articles by this author, which examine the doctrine of theosis, sometimes also called deification or divinization. The first article presented theosis as a biblical and historical doctrine. This article presents theosis as a New Testament and evangelical doctrine. The first part of this article deals with theosis in New Testament theology. The second part of this article gives a proposal for articulating an evangelical doctrine of theosis. Because of its New Testament support, theosis should occupy a much more prominent place in evangelical theology.

Keywords

theosis; deification; divinization; imago Dei; image; likeness; renewal; Christosis; incarnation; kenosis; identity; new birth; regeneration; unity; filiation; glorification; divine life

Hrčak ID:

229408

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/229408

Publication date:

7.12.2019.

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