Theōsis: Divinisation in Gregory of Nazianzus: 192

How did a precarious “sea voyage” of faith lead to the first explicit definition of theōsis? This volume invites readers to trace the development of human divinisation through the thought of Gregory of Nazianzus. Moving beyond the well-trodden paths of Gregory of Nyssa, it fills a critical gap by offering the first systematic investigation of the Nazianzen’s cryptic yet profoundly transformative theology. Readers will discover how Gregory reshapes the philosophical ideal of “assimilation to God” into a radical Christological union, transfigured through baptism. From its assonances in imperial Platonism to its nuanced reception in Syriac and Byzantine traditions, the contributions—by an international group of specialists in Greek and Syriac literature—illuminate the dogmatic core of the Cappadocian legacy. For those seeking to understand how humanity “becomes god” without forfeiting its nature, this volume offers an essential guide. Contributors are: Notker Baumann; Gianmario Cattaneo; Carlo dell’Osso; Maria Carmen De Vita; Volker Henning Drecoll; Charles-Antoine Fogielman; Alfons Fürst; Jens Marius Gehri; Georgiana Huian; Nikolai Kiel; Ernesto Sergio Mainoldi; Giulio Maspero; Claudio Moreschini; Sébastien Morlet; Giuseppe Nardiello; Alberto Nigra; Matteo Poiani; Antonio Stefano Sembiante; Francesco Vanoni; Ilaria Vigorelli.