I first became cognizant of Dr. Keating with the publication of his book, Deification and Grace in 2007 (link). This contribution is one the best introductions to the doctrine of deification I have read. It is one of those rare books that is both concise and comprehensive. [An excellent review is available via THIS LINK - LINK2.]
Dr. Keating’s bibliography referenced an earlier book of his—The Appropriation of Divine Life in Cyril of Alexandria, 2004—that is another must read on the topic of deification (link).
It had been over a decade since I last read anything from Dr. Keating, but that changed when I finally obtained a copy of a book that was on my wish list for months—The Oxford Handbook of Deification, 2024 (link). This work contains 44 essays, and a good number of them provide quotes from Dr. Keating’s two books referenced above, as well as some of his articles that I was not aware of.
This led to some online research during which I discovered a website I had never seen before—Encyclopedia of Catholic Theology (link). On March 12, 2025, an article on Deification by Dr. Keating was published on the site that can be read online and downloaded as a PDF (link). As much as I appreciated and enjoyed his book on deification, I must say that this article is probably a better introduction to the doctrine of deification for those folk who have not read much on the topic—it is also a great refresher for those have.
Looking to learn what other folk think about Dr. Keating’s new contribution.
Grace and peace,
David
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