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The aim is to explore the relationship between determinism, human freedom, and divine providence in history as shaped by Christ.

February 11, 2026

“My Logoi Shall Not Pass Away”: Christ’s Gathering of History into Eternity

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The aim is to explore the relationship between determinism, human freedom, and divine providence in history as shaped by Christ.
Analyzes philosophical historicism and Orthodox theology.
Draws on key theological figures: Georges Florovsky, Maximus the Confessor, Gregory Palamas.
Explores historical and theological texts to illustrate Christ's role in history.
Highlights the interaction between human freedom and divine providence in historical narratives.
Identifies Christ as central to understanding history's meaning and purpose.
Repentance is emphasized as a crucial act aligning human history with God's eternal intention.

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Alexis Torrance examines the tension between deterministic and agent-centered notions of history, tracing their roots in philosophical historicism and Orthodox theology. Drawing on Georges Florovsky, Maximus the Confessor, and Gregory Palamas, Torrance emphasizes the Christocentric nature of history: Christ as Alpha, Omega, and the leaven of creation. Human freedom interacts with divine providence, and the redemptive arc of history unfolds through salvation in Christ. Repentance emerges as the decisive, creative act that aligns human history with God’s eternal will.

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University of Notre Dame

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