Theosis and Forgiveness in the Gospel of Matthew

In this book, Kangil Kim reads the Matthean teaching of forgiveness through the framework of theosis. Kim argues that theosis provides a theological lens that brings into sharper focus the meaning of forgiveness, especially with respect to the dynamics of heaven and earth and of God and the human in Matthew's Gospel.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Framing the Research
Chapter 2: The Lord's Prayer: Embodying Forgiveness as Participation in the Father in Heaven
Chapter 3: Forgiveness as Transformative Healing Participation in God's Life
Chapter 4: Theosis and Forgiveness: The Oneness of Heaven and Earth
Chapter 5: Theosis and the Death of Jesus: "Blood for Many for the Forgiveness of Sins"

About the author

Kangil Kim is adjunct instructor of New Testament Greek at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Summary

In this book, Kangil Kim reads the Matthean teaching of forgiveness through the framework of theosis. Kim argues that theosis provides a theological lens that brings into sharper focus the meaning of forgiveness, especially with respect to the dynamics of heaven and earth and of God and the human in Matthew’s Gospel.

Product details

• Authors: Kangil Kim
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781978716322
• ISBN: 978-1-978716-32-2
• No. of pages: 194
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, Theology, Christian theology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, New Testaments, Biblical Studies & Exegesis