Origen and scripture the contours of the exegetical life

This text examines Origen of Alexandria's approach to the Bible through a biographical lens, focusing on his account of the scriptural interpreter. Martens explores the many ways in which Origen thought ideal scriptural interpreters embarked upon a way of salvation, culminating in the everlasti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Martens, Peter William
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2012, 2012
Series:Oxford early Christian studies / Oxford early Christian studies
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This text examines Origen of Alexandria's approach to the Bible through a biographical lens, focusing on his account of the scriptural interpreter. Martens explores the many ways in which Origen thought ideal scriptural interpreters embarked upon a way of salvation, culminating in the everlasting contemplation of God
Physical Description:xii, 280 p.
ISBN:9780191738135
0191738131