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Contrasting Models of Deification: The Technological Anthropology of the AI Age and the Theological Anthropology of Early Christianity

International Journal of Systematic Theology, Volume 28, Issue 3, Page 299-317, July 2026.
Abstract Ancient ideas about human transformation and divinization have resurfaced in our cultural moment. Artificial intelligence and biotechnology are raising afresh questions about what it means to be human and divine. The Oxford Handbook of Deification has arrived on the scene as its subject matter has splashed out of theological discourse into the
Andrew J. Byers
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Theosis as the Unity of Life and Death [PDF]

Scrinium, 2015
This paper explores the unity of life and death through the theology of theosis . Drawing on the theologies of Irenaeus and Gregory of Nyssa this paper argues that the doctrine of theosis offers us a holistic theology that is relevant for how we live our lives, restoring a “catholicity” to ...
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For the (Eternal) Life of the Whole World: The Cosmic Dimension of Theosis in the Orthodox Tradition

Religions
The doctrine of theosis, or deification, is a distinctive feature of Eastern Orthodoxy. In recent centuries, it has also become a pursuit across various Christian traditions. Although theosis was historically associated with humanity, modern theology has
Nikolaos Asproulis
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The Teaching of Elder Joseph the Hesychast on Man’s Ascent to Theosis as Presented in His Work «The Ten-Voiced Spirit-Moving Trumpet» [PDF]

Вестник Екатеринбургской духовной семинарии
The present paper attempts to investigate for the first time the main written work of St. Joseph (Kottis) the Hesychast known as The Ten-Voiced Spirit-Moving Trumpet, from a scientific perspective.
Hieromonk Pavel (Egor O. Polevoy), Priest Andrei E. Lysevich   +1 more
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Identifying Deification: Methodological Reflections in Response to the Oxford Handbook of Deification

International Journal of Systematic Theology, Volume 28, Issue 3, Page 318-329, July 2026.
Abstract This paper offers a reflection on methodological issues surrounding the historical study of deification in response to the approach proposed in the Oxford Handbook of Deification. The paper contextualises the OHD's proposal in light of previous attempts to address the question of how to define/identify the concept of deification.
Brendan A. Harris
wiley   +1 more source

Orthodox Moral Theology and Shared Metanorms: A Philosophical‐Theological Reading of the Social Ethos Document

Journal of Religious Ethics, Volume 54, Issue 2, Page 153-179, June 2026.
ABSTRACT In recent years, Orthodox Christianity has gained increasing visibility in global discussions on social ethics, encompassing issues such as climate change, environmental protection, peace, and human rights. The following paper examines the underlying metaethical framework of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Social Ethos Document, analyzing how it
Alexander Kriebitz, Stefanos Athanasiou
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THEOSIS AND PERSONHOOD FROM A PROTESTANT PERSPECTIVE:SALVATION AS AN INTERPERSONAL EXPERIENCEIN THE CONTEMPORARY ORTHODOX THEOLOGY

Українське Pелігієзнавство
This article offers a theological-anthropological analysis of contemporary Eastern Orthodox interpretations of theosis, with particular attention to personhood and the ecclesial character of salvation.
Denys Kondyuk
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Signature of Attention: Historical Ambiguities and Elisions in Contemporary Psychological Framings of Attending

Educational Theory, Volume 75, Issue 5, Page 936-961, October 2025.
Abstract In contemporary contexts of digitalization, proliferating media, and generative AI, various “life hacks” are regularly recommended to disconnect and resist distraction, ranging from meditation to getting back to nature to unplugging. This paper traces contemporary concerns over “the attention crisis” into a longer signature — the frequently ...
Antti Saari, Bernadette M. Baker
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Has anyone seen God? An Orthodox Perspective [PDF]

Pharos Journal of Theology
The Bible teaches us that no human has ever seen God the Father. Nonetheless, there are certain religious texts that imply that God has uncovered Himself to some.
Rev. Prof. Angelo Nicolaides
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‘NICHTS ALS DIE HÖLLENFAHRT DER SELBSTERKÄNNTNIS BAHNT UNS DEN WEG ZUR VERGÖTTERUNG.’ HAMANN'S CONCEPT OF LITERATURE AS SELF‐REFLECTION

German Life and Letters, Volume 78, Issue 4, Page 413-431, October 2025.
ABSTRACT This article presents a conception of literature as self‐reflection, derived from the writings of Johann Georg Hamann (1730–88). Starting from an intertextual analysis of Hamann's statements on self‐knowledge as a descent into hell that paves the way to divinisation, the article presents Hamann's intertextual writing practice (‘neuer Begriff ...
Anna Żymełka‐Pietrzak
wiley   +1 more source