Alexandrine Teaching on the Universe

Originally published in 1932, this book is based on a series of lectures delivered in Cambridge in 1931. The views of the universe as held by the great teachers of Ancient Alexandria are discussed: Philo, Clement, Origen, Plotinus and the Gnostics are considered.

List of contents

1.Transcendence 2. Mediation 3. The Universe 4. Man.

About the author

R.B. Tollinton was educated at Oxford and Dublin universities. He was ordained in 1892. He was editor of the Chelmsford Diocesan Chronicle from 1915-1926 and was made Hon. Canon of Chelmsford in 1919. He died in 1932.

Summary

Originally published in 1932, this book is based on a series of lectures delivered in Cambridge in 1931. The views of the universe as held by the great teachers of Ancient Alexandria are discussed: Philo, Clement, Origen, Plotinus and the Gnostics are considered.

Product details

• Authors: R. B. Tollinton
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032892535
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3289253-5
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Ancient, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, RELIGION / Gnosticism, History of Religion, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient religions & mythologies, Ancient religions and Mythologies, Gnosticism