This is an interesting work in which the author explains the idea of deification, so beloved of the Eastern tradition, particularly in the famous Orthodox theologian Gregory Palamas. There are numerous gems in the work, for example the analogy between how we see the world around us and how we "see" God. To see the world we need both good eyesight and natural sunlight. To "see" God we need purification of sight (prayer, purging of passion …) and illumination by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, "true theology" requires this illumination. Theology is the search for God, "knowing about" Him, whereas vision is the possession of God, "acquiring" Him, communion with Him. Finally, the author beautifully explains how the greatest fruit of all "Jesus Christ" comes from virginity: Our Lady.
Unfortunately, the author, explaining the teaching of Palamas, expresses a number of ideas which are not in agreement with Catholic doctrine. These include the denial of the Catholic vision of Original Sin and its consequences ("Hereditary guilt did not enter the world through Adam, nor did all men transgress God’s commandment in his person"). On a number of occasions he misrepresents Catholic teaching on the "Filioque" question, claiming that it "places the Spirit on the same level as created beings". Marriage is described as being "inaugurated on earth because of the disobedience of our progenitors".
J.E. (U.K., 2017)