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Divine Participation: A Reconstruction of St Cyril of Alexandria's and Fr Matta Al-Miskīn's Commentaries on the Gospel of St John

Divine Participation: A Reconstruction of St Cyril of Alexandria's and Fr Matta Al-Miskīn's Commentaries on the Gospel of St John

Samir, Wagdy

Hardcover

Series: Texts and Studies in Eastern Christianity, Book 38

Religion General General ChristianityGeneral Eastern Religions

ISBN10: 9004729119
ISBN13: 9789004729117
Publisher: Brill
Published: Apr 3 2025
Pages: 228
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.40
Language: English
This monograph offers a comparative study of Cyril of Alexandria (c.378-444) and Matta al-Miskīn (1919-2006) on humankind's union with God, or deification, as articulated in their commentaries on the Gospel of John. By bridging over fifteen centuries, it highlights the continuity of contemporary Coptic Orthodox thought with its Alexandrian roots. Both theologians emphasise the real, existential, and transformative nature of divine participation. While this participation is substantial, not superficial, both Cyril and Matta underscore the profound asymmetry between the divine being (God) and the human participant, affirming the mystery of this union within the framework of Orthodox theology.

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