The Theology of Atonement in Eastern Orthodoxy and Lutheranism Viewed Through Hymnody

:  The last twenty years have seen a resurgence in dialogue between Lutheranism and Eastern Orthodoxy, especially as the dialogue pertains to deification, known as  theosis . For Eastern Orthodox Christians,  theosis  is one way to describe atonement. This paper approaches the theology of atonement through the lens of each tradition's hymnody. Although the images in the hymns are not identical, their themes are similar enough to reinforce the present‐day dialogue between these two traditions.