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Welcome to the DWCN Open Forum
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The DWCN Open Forum
EVERYONE INVITE ONE....................
The Open Forum is growing in wisdom and spirit!
Our discussion in this forum will deal with the Ancient Church's understanding of “ Theosis” Partaking of the Divine Nature
This session we continue our shared journey and exploration of invaluable Christian concepts.
Don't forget your Homework assignment.
Our Open Forum will take place by Conference Line
Theology On The Air was cancelled this week; however; we have provided “Reading Material on the subject as an attachment”
When: Wednesday – October 14, 2015
Time: 8:00 – 9:00pm EST or 5:00 – 6:00pm PST,
Call-in: 712-775-7031, Access Code 956-884 (#)
Be sure to enter (#) following access code
Organizers: †Bishop Anthony Webster, †Archbishop Cyril-Mark Bailey, OSB;, †Metropolitan Scholarios-Gennadius III, OSB
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In the Orthodox Church, this concept is neither new nor startling. It even has a name: theosis. Theosis is
the understanding that human beings can have real union with God, and so become like God to such a
degree that we participate in the divine nature. Also referred to as deification, divinization, or illumination,
it is a concept derived from the New Testament regarding the goal of our relationship with the Triune
God. (Theosis and deification may be used interchangeably. We will avoid the term divinization, since it
could be misread for divination, which is another thing altogether!)
