01425nam a2200145Ia 4500008004100000020002900041041000800070050002400078100002300102245009900125260007800224300003500302505080600337650013601143220922s9999 xx 000 0 und d a9780802873910 080287391X aeng aBT216.3 b.B53 2016 aBlackwell, Ben C.  0aChristosis : bengaging Paul's soteriology with his patristic interpreters /cBen C. Blackwell aGrand Rapids, Michigan : bWilliam B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, c2016 axxxi, 312 p. :bill. ;c23 cm. aSetting the stage. The question ; Reveiw of literature ; Route of study: history of interpretation ; Selection of Patristic theologians -- Patristic views of deification. Deification in Irenaeus ; Humanity and God -- Deification in Cyril of Alexandria. The Trinity, humanity, and soteriology ; Deification ; Patristic summary and questions for Paul -- III. Pauline soteriology. Romans 8 ; Powers and divine presence (8.1-13) ; Adoption: 8.14-17 ; Conformation to Christ: 8.17-30 -- 2 Corinthians 3-5. The Spirit, life, and transformation: 3.1-4.6 ; Death and life in Christ: 4.7-5.10 ; Salvation explored: 5.11-6.2 ; Summary of Paul's soteriology -- Conclusion. Patristic Soteriology ; Pauline Soteriology ; Analysis and conclusions ; Significance and implications ; Further study ; Final reflections. aJesus Christ Divinity Biblical teaching.Jesus Christ History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600.Irenaeus, Saint, Bishop of Lyon.