Moving beyond theoria toward theosis : the Telos of Plato's cave and the Orthodox icon /
Moving Beyond Theoria Towards Theosis focuses on the telos of man as understood in Plato's theoria, envisioned in the allegory of the cave, and early Christian reinterpretation of theoria as theosis. Central to this is the place of icons in the Orthodox Church.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books,
[2024].
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| Summary: | Moving Beyond Theoria Towards Theosis focuses on the telos of man as understood in Plato's theoria, envisioned in the allegory of the cave, and early Christian reinterpretation of theoria as theosis. Central to this is the place of icons in the Orthodox Church. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-268) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781666949551 1666949558 |