W. J. Hanegraaff

Becoming Divine

Theology

“Deification is a fascinating but strangely neglected topic in the history of religions. Bizarre though it might seem at first sight, the idea that human beings can become divine is a recurring one from antiquity to the present, not only in 'pagan' Hellenistic contexts but in Christian and Islamic ones as well. M. David Litwa's very well-researched and eminently readable overview fills an important gap.”