Become Like the Angels: Origen's Doctrine of the Soul
Benjamin J. Blosser
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 522.
Origen of Alexandria (c. 185-245), a catechist, presbyter, and confessor of the ancient church was a foundational figure in the establishment of early Christian theology. Today he is commonly referred to as “the first Christian theologian,” and is widely known as a master of biblical exegesis, rational inquiry, and spiritual formation. Yet his legacy remains somewhat ambiguous in part because of the posthumous condemnation of certain propositions from his works. Become Like the Angels explores Origen’s legacy and, in particular, his teachings about the origin, nature, and destiny of the human person. By way of historical critical approach, Benjamin P. ... Read more
Origen of Alexandria (c. 185-245), a catechist, presbyter, and confessor of the ancient church was a foundational figure in the establishment of early Christian theology. Today he is commonly referred to as “the first Christian theologian,” and is widely known as a master of biblical exegesis, rational inquiry, and spiritual formation. Yet his legacy remains somewhat ambiguous in part because of the posthumous condemnation of certain propositions from his works. Become Like the Angels explores Origen’s legacy and, in particular, his teachings about the origin, nature, and destiny of the human person. By way of historical critical approach, Benjamin P. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780813220017
SKU
V9780813220017
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Reviews for Become Like the Angels: Origen's Doctrine of the Soul
“An ambitious and very well researched book on the way in which Origen deals with a fundamental issue in ancient philosophy—the position, state, and function of the soul in a living being. It is a topic at the core of all anthropological and cosmological thinking in Late Antiquity. In elegant, lucid prose, Blosser takes the reader gently through the minefield ... Read more