Holy Desire or Wholly Hubris? Deification in the Theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar
The theology of deification in the Christian tradition is fraught with misconceptions. Although it embodies the core teaching of the faith, it is not only a neglected theme of theology, but often critiqued as a Promethean distortion of the gospel and/or a semi-Pelagian heterodoxy. Hans Urs von Balth...
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Main Author: | Sigurd Lefsrud |
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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