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撮要

「成神」觀念和理論跟其他的神學論述一樣，建立於主耶穌基督的話語之上，只是它被視為僭越的詞彙和信仰行為，一直得不到基督新教的關注；近年，在國際間掀起漣漪，然而在華人圈子內仍然沈寂。本論文在寂靜中說話，首先簡介「成神」的定義，以及由亞他拿修、奧古斯丁、阿奎那、馬丁路德等神學家的陳述而編成的發展史，從以說明它的合法性；然後，陳述偉大詩人和神祕學家十架約翰的成神之路。其中，除了證明他是成功走過成神之路的人，並陳述他的思想體系中的「神化」、「神人合一」和「成神」等觀念、方法，以及成神過程中的四重黑夜—主動感官黑夜，主動心靈黑夜、被動感官黑夜和被動心靈黑夜，藉此鼓勵基督徒按此方法竭力追求神，淨化生命，邁向成神的境界。

ABSTRACT

Like other theological discourses, “theosis” is based on the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, but it is regarded as an arrogant vocabulary and act of faith, and has never received the attention of Protestantism. Recently, it attracted attention, but it is still silent in the Chinese circle. This dissertation speaks in silence. It begins with an overview of the definition of “theosis”, and the development history compiled by theologians such as Athanasius, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, etc., to illustrate the legitimacy of christians become to gods. Then, I presents the path of John of the Cross, one of the greatest poets and mystics. In addition to prove that John has successfully walked the path to becoming a god, state his concepts, method and the four dark nights (active night of sense, active night of soul, passive night of sense and passive night of soul) in it, in order to encourage Christians to pursue God vigorously, purify their lives, and move toward becoming gods.

原載於《建道學刊》59期（2023年1月），頁 49-72。