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Zusatztext Martens here demonstrates something of the integrative power of Origen's vision of the scriptural interpreter with remarkable economy and careful, extensive scholarship. Informationen zum Autor Peter W. Martens is Assistant Professor for Theological Studies at Saint Louis University. Prior to arriving in St. Louis he taught at the University of Notre Dame and Yale Divinity School. He specializes in Origen and his legacy, and has wide-ranging interests in the history of biblical interpretation. Klappentext This book 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 (himself included) embarked upon a way of salvation, culminating in the everlasting contemplation of God. "The books is extensively researched and carefully executed. Martens's wide scope and fresh approach suggest that, aside from being an important contribution in its own right, this volume is not a scholarly cul-de-sac but invites future work as well." --Religious Studies Review Zusammenfassung This book 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 (himself included) embarked upon a way of salvation, culminating in the everlasting contemplation of God. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction I: The Philologist 1: Mandate: The Interpreter's Education 2: Specialization: The Elements of Philology II: The Philologist and Christianity 3: Scholarship: Divine Provenance 4: Conversion: Sanctified Study 5: Boundaries (Part I): Interpretation Among the Heterodox 6: Boundaries (Part II): Interpretation in the New Israel 7: Conduct: Moral Inquiry 8: Message: Saving Knowledge 9: Horizons: The Beginning and End of the Drama of Salvation Epilogue Introduction PART 1: THE PHILOLOGIST 1: Mandate: The Interpreter's Education 2: Specialization: The Elements of Philology PART 2: THE PHILOLOGIST AND CHRISTIANITY 3: Scholarship: Divine Provenance 4: Conversion: Sanctified Study 5: Boundaries (Part I): Interpretation Among the Heterodox 6: Boundaries (Part II): Interpretation in the New Israel 7: Conduct: Moral Inquiry 8: Message: Saving Knowledge 9: Horizons: The Beginning and End of the Drama of Salvation Epilogue ...
