tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post112204801410575526..comments2023-12-22T03:49:21.303-05:00Comments on Reflections of a Happy Old Man: Thomas and TheosisLarry Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1132755151043568062005-11-23T09:12:00.000-05:002005-11-23T09:12:00.000-05:00You're certainly right, David, but you might agree...You're certainly right, David, but you might agree that Thomas puts a more special emphasis on theosis. You don't need any of the gospels if God's spirit is in your heart.Larry Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1132536722755144262005-11-20T20:32:00.000-05:002005-11-20T20:32:00.000-05:00As you may have guessed I'm on the Trinitarian sid...As you may have guessed I'm on the Trinitarian side of the argument.<BR/><BR/>As for theosis. I think it is the plain teaching of the Christian scriptures. I don't think we need Thomas to affirm it -- Paul, John, Catholic epistles, all affirm it. I think theosis as the basic meaning of <I>salvation</I> is unasailable.nathan's shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333649679313721590noreply@blogger.com