Precedents for Palamas' essence-energies theology in the Cappadocian Fathers
<p>Following a brief summary of the main tenets of Palamas’ theology relating to the immanent divine activity, this article will explore possible precedents for such a concept in the Cappadocian Fathers. The aim is twofold: first to argue against the exclusive use of active language in attempt...
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description | <p>Following a brief summary of the main tenets of Palamas’ theology relating to the immanent divine activity, this article will explore possible precedents for such a concept in the Cappadocian Fathers. The aim is twofold: first to argue against the exclusive use of active language in attempting to outline precedents for Palamite thought in the Cappadocians, and second to propose a framework for discussing the topic in terms of sanctification and deification. Through such an approach, I contend, it is possible to remain true to the Cappadocians, whilst concurrently finding striking precedents to the theology of Palamas.</p> |
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spelling | oxford-uuid:3da3dc90-69e7-45b9-bac2-d9c179bb6f022022-03-26T14:20:40ZPrecedents for Palamas' essence-energies theology in the Cappadocian FathersJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:3da3dc90-69e7-45b9-bac2-d9c179bb6f02Christianity and Christian spiritualityChurch historyEnglishOxford University Research Archive - ValetBrill Academic Publishers2009Torrance, A<p>Following a brief summary of the main tenets of Palamas’ theology relating to the immanent divine activity, this article will explore possible precedents for such a concept in the Cappadocian Fathers. The aim is twofold: first to argue against the exclusive use of active language in attempting to outline precedents for Palamite thought in the Cappadocians, and second to propose a framework for discussing the topic in terms of sanctification and deification. Through such an approach, I contend, it is possible to remain true to the Cappadocians, whilst concurrently finding striking precedents to the theology of Palamas.</p> |
spellingShingle | Christianity and Christian spirituality Church history Torrance, A Precedents for Palamas' essence-energies theology in the Cappadocian Fathers |
title | Precedents for Palamas' essence-energies theology in the Cappadocian Fathers |
title_full | Precedents for Palamas' essence-energies theology in the Cappadocian Fathers |
title_fullStr | Precedents for Palamas' essence-energies theology in the Cappadocian Fathers |
title_full_unstemmed | Precedents for Palamas' essence-energies theology in the Cappadocian Fathers |
title_short | Precedents for Palamas' essence-energies theology in the Cappadocian Fathers |
title_sort | precedents for palamas essence energies theology in the cappadocian fathers |
topic | Christianity and Christian spirituality Church history |
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