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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: R. B. Tollinton
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032892535
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3289253-5
• Pagine: 178
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Antichità; 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