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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Universal salvation"”.
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The mystical theology of Peter Sterry : a study in neoplatonist Puritanism
… conscience, and his rather unorthodox belief in universal salvation, the two themes most encapsulating Sterry's thought are love and unity. All things in creation attain true meaning only in the unifying light and love of Christ.
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Salvation of the Damned Within the 'Periphyseon'
This dissertation shall examine the claim of John Scottus Eriugena, the ninth century Irish philosopher, that all things must ultimately return to unity with their creator. This is the ancient Greek theme of apokatastasis, which essentially means reconstitution in full to that which was primordial. …
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Models of Confession: Penitential Writing in Late Medieval England
… of God's mercy and experiment with the idea of universal salvation while still promoting orthodox instruction. I conclude this dissertation with Thomas Hoccleve's poem "Lerne to Die," one of the earliest treatments of the Ars moriendi theme. Examining some of the differences between sacramental …
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Kenosis as Performance of Power in the Theology of Julian of Norwich
<p>This dissertation examines models of power and submission in the writings of Julian of Norwich through the symbol of kenosis. Chapter 1analyzes kenosis in its original context (Paul's letter to the Philippians) where it expresses the "self-emptying" movement of a divine person becoming human, …