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Origen and Scripture: The Contours of the Exegetical Life - Oxford Early Christian Studies Martens, Peter W. (Assistant Professor of Theological Studies, Assistant Professor of Theological Studies, St. Louis University)
Origen and Scripture: The Contours of the Exegetical Life - Oxford Early Christian Studies
Martens, Peter W. (Assistant Professor of Theological Studies, Assistant Professor of Theological Studies, St. Louis University)
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.
294 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | January 13, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9780199639557 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 294 |
| Dimensions | 163 × 241 × 22 mm · 612 g |
| Language | English |