Origen Scholarship in the Service of the Church

Zusatztext This book is a significant contribution to scholarship on Origen by one of the world's foremost Origen scholars... In reclaiming Origen's ecclesial setting, this book is important not only to scholars interested in Origen but also to theology more broadly, locating the first ever 'systematic' theologian in ecclesial settings and demonstrating the centrality of biblical exegesis to Origen's thought. Klappentext A detailed survey of the life and thought of Origen (c.185-254 A.D.), the most important Greek-speaking Christian theologian and Biblical scholar in antiquity. Heine considers how the two urban centers of Alexandria in Egypt and Caesarea in Palestine, and their communities of faith, had a discernable impact on Origen's intellectual work. Zusammenfassung A detailed survey of the life and thought of Origen (c.185-254 A.D.), the most important Greek-speaking Christian theologian and Biblical scholar in antiquity. Heine considers how the two urban centers of Alexandria in Egypt and Caesarea in Palestine, and their communities of faith, had a discernable impact on Origen's intellectual work.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ronald E. Heine, Ronald E. (Professor of Bible and Theology Northwest Christian University) Heine, Heine Ronald E.
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.12.2009
• EAN: 9780199209088
• ISBN: 978-0-19-920908-8
• Pagine: 275
• Dimensioni: 127 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Serie: Christian Theology in Context; Christian Theology in Context; Oxford Classical Monographs (P
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata; Religion / Christian Church / General, HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Christian institutions & organizations, BCE to c 500 CE, Religious institutions and organizations, The Early Church, BCE period – Protohistory