Day 2851 – Theology Thursday – Theosis and Its Counterfeit: How Hermeticism, Gnosticism, and Their Heirs Distorted Deification.

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This episode discusses the concept of theosis in Christianity and its distortions by Hermeticism and Gnosticism.

Welcome to Day 2851 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom – Theosis and Its Counterfeit: How Hermeticism, Gnosticism, and Their Heirs Distorted Deification . Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2851 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2851 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before.<#0.5#> Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God’s Word. John’s lessons can be found on his website theologyinfive.com . Today’s lesson is titled: Theosis and Its Counterfeit: How Hermeticism, Gnosticism, and Their Heirs Distorted Deification .<#0.5#> The Eastern Orthodox Church preserves one of the most profound teachings of Christianity: theosis, or deification. This doctrine is not about erasing the line between Creator and creation but about God drawing humanity into His own…

People in this episode

Host: H. Guthrie Chamberlain, III

Topics covered

• theology
• theosis
• deification
• Hermeticism
• Gnosticism
• Christian doctrine

Keywords

• theosis
• deification
• Christianity
• Hermeticism
• Gnosticism
• Eastern Orthodox Church
• John Daniels

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eastern Orthodox Church, theologyinfive.com

Books & works: Theosis and Its Counterfeit: How Hermeticism, Gnosticism, and Their Heirs Distorted Deification

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