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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 W. (Peter William)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Series:Oxford early Christian studies.
Subjects:
Origen.
Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Bible. > New Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Origen
Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Christianity > Philosophy.
Religious thought.
Christianisme > Philosophie.
Pensée religieuse.
Église > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
RELIGION > Christian Church > History.
RELIGION > Christianity > History.
Christianity > Philosophy
Religious thought
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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:1 online resource (xii, 280 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191613289
0191613282
9781283426657
128342665X
9780199639557
0199639558
9786613426659
6613426652