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Teoza (pobožavanje) kao novozavjetna i evanđeoska doktrina
Theosis (Deification) as a New Testament and Evangelical Doctrine

Author(s): Goran Medved
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Biblical studies, Systematic Theology
Published by: Biblijski institut
Keywords: defication; theosis; divinization; imago dei, image; resemblance; renewal; Christosis; embodiment; konosis; identity; New Birth; union; adoption; glorification; divine life;

Summary/Abstract: This is the second one of the two articles by this author, which examine the doctrine of theosis, sometimes also called deification or divinization. The first article presented theosis as a biblical and historical doctrine. This article presents theosis as a New Testament and evangelical doctrine. The first part of this article deals with theosis in New Testament theology. The second part of this article gives a proposal for articulating an evangelical doctrine of theosis. Because of its New Testament support, theosis should occupy a much more prominent place in evangelical theology.

  • Issue Year: 13/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 163-184
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Croatian