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The Experience of God, Vol. 2: The World: Creation and Deification

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"Experience of God Vol. 2" by Dumitru Staniloae is a profound and insightful continuation of the author's exploration into the nature of human existence and its connection with God. In this volume, Staniloae delves deeper into the realms of spiritual experience, theology, and Christian philosophy, presenting a comprehensive and enriching perspective on the human encounter with the divine. With his scholarly rigor and profound spiritual insight, Staniloae's work offers a transformative journey for readers seeking a deeper understanding of the experience of God in their lives.

Contents

Preface by Fr. Prof. Ion Bria

p. vii

1. CREATION: THE VISIBLE WORLD

p. 1

Human Solidarity with Nature

p. 1

Creation "ex nihilo" in Time

p. 7

The Motive and Goal of Creation

p. 17

2. THE WORLD AS GIFT AND WORD

p. 21

The Cross on the Gift of the World

p. 21

The World: Reasons and Reason

p. 27

Human Responsibility Toward the World

p. 43

3. THE CREATION OF MAN

p. 65

The Constitution of Man

p. 65

Man as God's Special Act of Creation

p. 80

The Primordial State

p. 103

4. THE WORLD UNSEEN: ANGELS AND HUMAN LIFE

p. 113

The Angelic and Human Worlds

p. 113

Angelic and Human Knowledge

p. 125

The Angelic Hierarchy

p. 142

5. THE WORLD UNSEEN: ENEMIES OF THE GOOD

p. 147

Evil in the Created Order

p. 147

The Demons and Human Destiny

p. 155

6. THE FALL

p. 163

The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil

p. 163

Knowledge of the Good and Human Communion

p. 178

7. PROVIDENCE AND THE DEIFICATION OF THE WORLD

p. 191

Abbreviations

p. 201

Notes

p. 203


Product Description

Paperback:

227 Pages

Publisher:

Holy Cross Orthodox Press

ISBN:

978-1-885652-41-6

Product Dimensions:

6 x 9 in

Author:

Dumitru Staniloae

Publication Year:

2000
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