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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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2012, 2012
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Series: | Oxford early Christian studies / Oxford early Christian studies
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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 |
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Physical Description: | xii, 280 p. |
ISBN: | 9780191738135 0191738131 |