Theosis and Sanctification-John Wesley's Reformulation of a Patristic
Christensen's scholarly study examining John Wesley's reformulation of the Eastern Orthodox doctrine of theosis (deification) within his own framework of sanctification, tracing how Wesley drew on patristic sources to articulate his distinctive theology of Christian perfection.
8 Chapters
Table of Contents
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00. Theosis and Sanctification: John Wesley's Reformulation of a Patristic Doctrine
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01. Parallel With Eastern Orthodoxy
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02. I. Theosis in the Alexandrian Tradition
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03. II. The Syrian Ascetic Vision
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04. III. Reformulation of Theosis: John and Charles Wesley
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05. IV. Conclusion: Back To Charles and Beyond John
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06. Works Cited
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07. Endnotes