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Carl Mosser and Wyatt Graham discuss the beatific vision and the doctrine of deification in reformed thought. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts. Also, see the host page at Anchor and the Youtube page. And bookmark this page to see every episode. [Read more…] about Episode 26: Carl Mosser on the Beatific Vision in Reformed Thought
While John Calvin rightly preferred the biblical idiom of union with Christ to the words “deification” or “beatific vision,” Calvin’s theology still has overlaps with earlier Christian theology (and the later Puritan emphasis on the beatific vision). To my mind, Calvin matches the Bible’s presentation of these matters by speaking of communion with Christ.
Here are three passages where Calvin speaks about the beatific vision (the vision of God, deification, etc.). It is key to note two things: first, Calvin never sees any sort of essential transformation between God and people. We participate qualitatively, not by essence. Second, Calvin sees the vision of God as the end of salvation, but he is reticent to say much more because it goes beyond our ability to grasp. [Read more…] about Calvin on the Beatific Vision
Hans Boersma continues his project of retrieving and promoting traditional Christian beliefs in an era where many of these beliefs have lost their lustre. In this most recent book, Boersma advances historical and dogmatic arguments for our telos of seeing God in the face of Christ. While Christians of all ages have understood the beatific vision to be our final destination, some today question the validity of the beatific vision. [Read more…] about Review of Seeing God by Hans Boersma
