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Typologies of Deification
Author(s) -
Keating Daniel A.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of systematic theology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.149
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1468-2400
pISSN - 1463-1652
DOI - 10.1111/ijst.12106
Subject(s) - doctrine , philosophy , constructive , theology , epistemology , computer science , process (computing) , operating system
Investigations into the C hristian doctrine of deification have multiplied in recent years. Due especially to the emergence of studies on deification from the Western theological tradition, concerns are being raised about what constitutes a genuine doctrine of deification. This article considers three influential efforts to clarify the types of deification – from N orman R ussell, G östa H allonsten and P aul G avrilyuk – and offers critical and constructive proposals for identifying the core content of deification and its various types.