theosis
(Theosis )
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"deification," participation in the nature of God (cf. 2 Pet. 1:4) |
| Long Description: |
"deification," participation in the nature of God (cf. 2 Pet. 1:4); in Eastern Christian theology, the supreme goal of human life. |
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The Fullness of God: Frithjof Schuon on Christianity, by Frithjof Schuon, edited by Dr. James S. Cutsinger |
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