Academic Journal
Theosis in Luther: Analysis of the New Finnish Luther Research
| Title: | Theosis in Luther: Analysis of the New Finnish Luther Research |
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| Authors: | LYTVYNENKO, Viacheslav |
| Source: | Богословські роздуми: Східноєвропейський журнал богословʼя (2013) Theological Reflections: Euro-Asian Journal of Theology; 2013: Theological Reflections: Euro-Asian Journal of Theology; 108-127 Богословские размышления: Евро-Азиатский журнал богословия; 2013: БОГОСЛОВСКИЕ РАЗМЫШЛЕНИЯ: Евро-Азиатский журнал богословия; 108-127 Богословські роздуми: Євро-Азіатський журнал богослов’я; 2013: Богословські роздуми: Євро-Азіатський журнал богослов’я; 108-127 |
| Publisher Information: | Eastern European Instute of Theology, 2013. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Subject Terms: | BR1-1725, Theology, Сравнительное богословие, Luther, Theosis, Finnish Luther research, Doctrinal Theology, BT10-1480, 16. Peace & justice, Christianity |
| Description: | The article is focused on the new Finnish Luther research that attempts to establish a point of contact between Lutheran and Orthodox traditions by claiming that Luther’s idea of Christ’s indwelling corresponds to the Orthodox doctrine of the osis (also known as deification, or participation in God). In opposition to the traditional forensic understanding of justification, Finnish scholars reinterpret the motif of Christ’s presence in Luther and affirm that he understood salvation in terms of participation in God along the lines of patristic soteriology. While the research is grounded on the intention of finding common points of dialogue between the two theological traditions, it can be argued that Finnish perspective can be improved by revising its essentialist description of participation in God in light of the Orthodox essenceenergies distinction. |
| Document Type: | Article |
| File Description: | application/pdf |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 2415-783X 2521-179X |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/c9cd6f9a24164695b2ae59917268115e http://reflections.e-aaa.info/article/view/71990 |
| Rights: | CC BY NC |
| Accession Number: | edsair.dedup.wf.002..95e57e867c67be3b1f9aa2ffc63f45a1 |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
| ISSN: | 2415783X 2521179X |
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