The incarnation of Christ and man‟s deification, according to the Capadocian Fathers Cover Image

Întruparea lui Hristos şi îndumnezeirea omului la Părinţii Capadocieni
The incarnation of Christ and man‟s deification, according to the Capadocian Fathers

Author(s): Marius Telea
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă Alba Iulia
Keywords: Cappadocian Fathers; God’s restoration; Christ’s redemption; sacramental life

Summary/Abstract: Emphasizing the fact that the human nature was of one essence with God’s Word, the Cappadocian Fathers stressed the cured character of God’s restoration. It is in fact a kind of return to the existential health status, which was the natural status of man creation.The power of Christ’s redemption work goes further all around the world by people participation to the human nature which is assumed, made of one substance, resurrected and blessed by God’s Word.As far as the individual restoration process is concerned, the Cappadocian Fathers insisted on the sacramental life beginning with the Holy Baptism considered to be the Resurrection Bath and through which we acquire affiliation and restoration in Christ communion.

  • Issue Year: XVII/2012
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 129-150
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Romanian