Celsus and Origen on Divine Descent

This book discusses Celsus and Origen's opposing views on divine descent. The commentary focuses on persuasive strategies, communication with readers, and conceptions of God and his relation to the world.

About the author

Freerk Jan H. Berghuis, Ph.D. (2020), University of Groningen, is a Classics teacher at Gomarus College, Groningen. In 2009 he published a Dutch translation of Origen's De principiis, with introduction and comments (Budel: Damon).

Product details

• Authors: Freerk Jan H Berghuis, Freerk Jan H. Berghuis, Freerk Jan H Berghuis
• Publisher: de Gruyter Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.06.2023
• EAN: 9789004545977
• ISBN: 978-90-04-54597-7
• No. of pages: 528
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 234 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 903 g
• Series: Ancient Philosophy & Religion
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works