Partakers Of The Life Divine

Author : S T Kimbrough
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498201896

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Partakers of the Life Divine by S T Kimbrough Pdf

This volume is the first attempt to explore Charles Wesley's understanding of "participation in the divine nature," often described by the church fathers as deification and/or theosis, within the full spectrum of his prose and poetical compositions and in relation to many of the church fathers. While the Eastern Church has been the primary harbinger of the doctrine of deification from the patristic era to the present, Charles Wesley's theology illustrates that this emphasis is by no means absent in the West. Though patristic influences on Charles Wesley's thought are primarily through secondary sources such as the writings of Lancelot Andrewes and Richard Hooker, as well as through the influence of his brother John, this volume underscores prominent resonances with the church fathers. The extent of these resonances in Charles's theology as regards "participation in the divine nature" is so widespread in his writings that they form the matrix of his ideas of salvation, perfection, and holiness, all of which are intimately bound with life lived in and through the Eucharist. If taken seriously, Charles Wesley's ideas on "participation in the divine nature" will require a rethinking of the role of Wesleyan theology in spiritual formation and in ecumenical conversation.

Author : S T Kimbrough Jr.
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498201902

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Partakers of the Life Divine by S T Kimbrough Jr. Pdf

This volume is the first attempt to explore Charles Wesley's understanding of "participation in the divine nature," often described by the church fathers as deification and/or theosis, within the full spectrum of his prose and poetical compositions and in relation to many of the church fathers. While the Eastern Church has been the primary harbinger of the doctrine of deification from the patristic era to the present, Charles Wesley's theology illustrates that this emphasis is by no means absent in the West. Though patristic influences on Charles Wesley's thought are primarily through secondary sources such as the writings of Lancelot Andrewes and Richard Hooker, as well as through the influence of his brother John, this volume underscores prominent resonances with the church fathers. The extent of these resonances in Charles's theology as regards "participation in the divine nature" is so widespread in his writings that they form the matrix of his ideas of salvation, perfection, and holiness, all of which are intimately bound with life lived in and through the Eucharist. If taken seriously, Charles Wesley's ideas on "participation in the divine nature" will require a rethinking of the role of Wesleyan theology in spiritual formation and in ecumenical conversation.

Author : Michael J. Christensen,Jeffery A. Wittung
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801034404

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Partakers of the Divine Nature by Michael J. Christensen,Jeffery A. Wittung Pdf

Scholars from around the world offer a comprehensive, ecumenical survey of the history and development of deification.

Author : D. Gregory Van Dussen
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532654558

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Transfiguration and Hope by D. Gregory Van Dussen Pdf

To read and visualize the transfiguration of Christ is to enter its mystery and encounter its hope. Like the Gospel writers and the disciples who climbed the mountain with Jesus, we struggle to tell the story and explain its meaning. Yet this astounding event reveals God's ultimate purpose in sending his Son--the complete restoration of humanity and all creation--our transfiguration in Christ. The light and glory of that moment reveal a destiny that is infinite and eternal, made possible by the power of grace. Transfiguration is the trajectory and goal of our spiritual journey. Across time and space, Christians have reflected on the mystery and hope epitomized in the transfiguration, yet their voices have been heard primarily within their own cultural and ecclesiastical contexts. This study gathers many of those voices from the panorama of Scripture and church history and finds in them the common theme of radical transformation in Christ. The point of this theological conversation is spiritual transfiguration and hope for each of us as we reach toward the future Christ has shown us in himself.

Author : Paul W Chilcote
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718897642

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The Quest for Love Divine by Paul W Chilcote Pdf

John Wesley's impact on Methodist theology and practice is well established, but there are many other early figures who shaped Methodism just as thoroughly. Quest for Love Divine explores the contributions of Charles Wesley by exploring the impact of his lyrics on methodist worship, and the importance of lyrical theology in the founding of Methodism. Chilcote also examines the contributions of early Methodist women such as Dorothy Fisher, Mary Taft and Sarah Crosby, exploring how the Wesley brothers and their community sought to inhabit 'faith working by love leading to holiness of heart and life'. In his collection of essays, Chilcote explores the salient themes of Wesleyan theology and practice, and reflects on its legacy, in the Wesley's time and in ours. By focussing on the nature of their discipleship and the centrality of 'love divine', Chilcote brings Wesleyan theology into sharp and practical focus.

Author : Godsword Godswill Onu
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1508742561

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Partakers of the Divine Nature by Godsword Godswill Onu Pdf

We are children, sons, and Offsprings of God, and we partake of the Nature of God. We have the Life and Nature of God in us. We are representatives of God and His ambassadors here. We are gods and the children of the Most High! The Holy Spirit of the Living God lives inside us. We have the Power and Anointing of God abiding in us. We are supernatural and extraordinary beings. We are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ! Stop seeing yourself as an ordinary man, for you are not one!

Author : GODSWORD GODSWILL ONU
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781312968202

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PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE by GODSWORD GODSWILL ONU Pdf

Author : Alex Parkinson
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1791682332

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Partakers of the Divine: Experiencing the Reality of Christ Within by Alex Parkinson Pdf

..".So that by them you may become partakers of the Divine nature..." 2 Peter 1:4 Have you ever wondered exactly what it means to be a new creation in Christ? There are major realities that exist for the believer that can't be understood unless we partake of them. God has created a way for us to enter into Divine Union with Him, and Partakers of The Divine explores just that. You'll discover: -How to live from Heavenly places-How to engage in deep prayer-How to open your destiny scroll

Author : John Wesley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Hymns, English
ISBN : UOM:39015009198626

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The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley: Short hymns on select passages of the Holy Scriptures (Romans ; Corinthians ; Galatians ; Ephesians ; Philippians ; Colossians ; Thessalonians ; Timothy ; Titus ; Philemon ; Hebrews ; James ; Peter ; John ; Jude ; Revelation) ; Appendix, containing hymns and poems from various sources ; Chronological list of the poetical works ; Abbreviated table of contents to the whole work ; Index to the first line of every verse by John Wesley Pdf

Author : Julie A. Lunn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351167307

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The Theology of Sanctification and Resignation in Charles Wesley's Hymns by Julie A. Lunn Pdf

Sanctification is a central theme in the theology of both John and Charles Wesley. However, while John’s theology of sanctification has received much scholarly attention, significantly less has been paid to Charles’ views on the subject. This book redresses this imbalance by using Charles’ many poetic texts as a window into his rich theological thought on sanctification, particularly uncovering the role of resignation in the development of his views on this key doctrine. In this analysis of Charles’ theology of sanctification, the centrality he accorded to resignation is uncovered to show a positive attribute involving acts of intention, desire and offering to God. The book begins by putting Charles’ position in the context of contemporary theology, and then shows how he differed in attitude from his brother John. It then discusses in depth how his hymns use the concept of resignation, both in relation to Jesus Christ and the believer. It concludes this analysis by identifying the ways in which Charles understood the relationship between resignation and sanctification; namely, that resignation is a lens through which Charles views holiness. The final chapter considers the implications of these conclusions for a twenty-first century theological and spiritual context, and asks whether resignation is still a concept which can be used today. This book breaks new ground in the understanding of Charles Wesley’s personal theology. As such, it will be of significant interest to scholars of Methodism and the Wesleys as well as those working in theology, spirituality, and the history of religion.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Reformed Church
ISBN : HARVARD:AH6H47

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The Reformed Church Monthly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Anthony Dominiak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567685100

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Richard Hooker by Paul Anthony Dominiak Pdf

Richard Hooker's Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity has long been acknowledged as an influential philosophical, theological and literary text. While scholars have commonly noted the presence of participatory language in selected passages of Hooker's Laws, Paul Anthony Dominiak is the first to trace how participation lends a sense of system and coherency across the whole work. Dominiak analyses how Hooker uses an architectural framework of 'participation in God' to build a cohesive vision of the Elizabethan Church as the most fitting way to reconcile and lead English believers to the shared participation of God. First exploring Hooker's metaphysical architecture of participation in his accounts of law and the sacraments, Dominiak then traces how this architecture structures cognitive participation in God, as well as Hooker's political vision of the Church and Commonwealth. The volume culminates with a summary of how Hooker provides a salutary resource for modern ecumenical dialogue and contemporary political retrievals of participation.

Author : Birger Olsson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608997749

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A Commentary on the Letters of John by Birger Olsson Pdf

The long history of interpretation of the three Johannine letters has been largely characterized, at least since Irenaeus in the late second century, by the assumption that the Elder was addressing the Gnostic heresy. In recent years, particularly with the work of Raymond Brown, attention has been focused on the internal schism within the Johannine (or Beloved Disciple's) community, thus taking the first epistle as a corrective to secessionists' misguided attempts to read the Gospel of John in an "advanced," spiritualizing manner.Birger Olsson returns to a less common perspective, one that views the crisis facing the Elder as a wholly "intra-Jewish" problem. The Johannine community comprised Jewish believers who regarded Jesus as the long-promised Messiah of Israel, but at some point in the community's life, under the leadership of one Diotrephes, some members of the community chose to reject this conviction and to entice other members to do likewise. Olsson anchors his thoroughgoing interpretation of the three letters in this conflict among Jewish Christians over the nature of the Messiah and the renewal of Israel's ancient covenant. Among other things, this implies that the letters were written in reverse order of their numbering.

Author : Christoforos Stavropoulos
Publisher : Light & Life Publishing Company
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0937032093

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Partakers of Divine Nature by Christoforos Stavropoulos Pdf

Author : John Wesley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:AH4Z34

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The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley by John Wesley Pdf