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Origen and Scripture
Peter W. Martens
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hardcover. This book examines Origen of Alexandria's approach to the Bible through a biographical lens, focusing on his account of the scriptural interpreter. Martens explores the many ways in which Origen thought ideal scriptural interpreters (himself included) embarked upon a way of salvation, culminating in the everlasting contemplation of God. Series: Oxford Early Christian Studies. Num Pages: 294 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3F; HRCC1; HRCG; HRCM; HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Scriptural interpretation was an important form of scholarship for Christians in late antiquity. For no one does this claim ring more true than Origen of Alexandria (185-254), one of the most prolific scholars of Scripture in early Christianity. This book examines his approach to the Bible through a biographical lens: the focus is on his account of the scriptural interpreter, the animating centre of the exegetical enterprise. In pursuing this largely neglected line of inquiry, Peter W. Martens discloses the contours of Origen's sweeping vision of scriptural exegesis as a way of life. For Origen, ideal interpreters were far more ... Read more
Scriptural interpretation was an important form of scholarship for Christians in late antiquity. For no one does this claim ring more true than Origen of Alexandria (185-254), one of the most prolific scholars of Scripture in early Christianity. This book examines his approach to the Bible through a biographical lens: the focus is on his account of the scriptural interpreter, the animating centre of the exegetical enterprise. In pursuing this largely neglected line of inquiry, Peter W. Martens discloses the contours of Origen's sweeping vision of scriptural exegesis as a way of life. For Origen, ideal interpreters were far more ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PR
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Oxford Early Christian Studies
Number of Pages
294
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199639557
SKU
KSG0033808
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About Peter W. Martens
Peter W. Martens is Assistant Professor for Theological Studies at Saint Louis University. Prior to arriving in St. Louis he taught at the University of Notre Dame and Yale Divinity School. He specializes in Origen and his legacy, and has wide-ranging interests in the history of biblical interpretation.
Reviews for Origen and Scripture
Martens here demonstrates something of the integrative power of Origen's vision of the scriptural interpreter with remarkable economy and careful, extensive scholarship.
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