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Inhabiting the cruciform God : kenosis, justification, and theosis in Paul's narrative soteriology / Michael J. Gorman.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans, 2009.Description: xi, 194 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0802862659
  • 9780802862655
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 234.092 22
Contents:
Summary: This study examines Paul's definition of true holiness and presents a new interpretation of justification as theosis. It moves beyond both tradition and New Perspective views.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Inhabiting the cruciform God : Paul and the question of theosis -- "Although/because He was in the form of God" : the theological significance of Paul's master story (Phil. 2:6-11) -- "Justified by faith/crucified with Christ" : justification by co-crucifixion : the logic of Paul's soteriology -- "You shall be cruciform for I am cruciform" : Paul's trinitarian reconstruction of holiness as theosis -- "While we were enemies" : Paul, the Resurrection, and the end of violence -- Inhabiting the cruciform God : theosis as Paul's narrative soteriology.

This study examines Paul's definition of true holiness and presents a new interpretation of justification as theosis. It moves beyond both tradition and New Perspective views.

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