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

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. Introduction: Approaching T.F. Torrance and the theme of theosis Theosis as a theological motif - The semantics of theosis Theosis in historical perspective Creation and theological anthropology Creation : God and the world Cosmic consequences of theosis Anthropology : God and humanity The Imago Dei and the proleptic self Body, soul, and spirit Humanity as priests of creation Incarnation : God became human Incarnation and redemption Retrospective and prospective aspects of Atonement Ontological Atonement The homoousion Hypostatic union Antiochene or Alexandrian christology? Vicarious humanity The mediation of Christ Partaking of the divine nature Reconciliation and Redemption Union with Crist Mirifica commutatio! The blessings of union Declaration and deification Progress in theosis Conclusion: Reforming theosis Community and communion The eternal spirit The mutual mediation of Son and Spirit The Spirit as agent of participation The Spirit of truth The Spirit, Communion, and adoption The church as a Communion of theosis Church as locus of theosis Theosis and the Sacraments Approaching God in worship Conclusion: The danger of vertigo The danger of vertigo. Torrance's vision of Theosis (deification/divinization) is explored through his doctrine of creation and anthropology, his characterization of the incarnation, his accounts of reconciliation and union with Christ, and his theology of church and sacraments. Myk Habets study distinguishes Torrance's vision of theosis from other possible accounts of salvation as divinization, and situates it within Reformed Theology, and informed by patristic thought and opposed to some constructions of the doctrine within Eastern Orthodoxy. This book presents the first critique of the theology of T.F. Torrance to .. Introduction : Approaching T.f. Torrance And The Theme Of Theosis -- Creation And Theological Anthropology -- Incarnation : God Became Human -- Partaking Of The Divine Nature -- Community And Communion -- Conclusion : The Danger Of Vertigo. Myk Habets. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.