Offers a new interpretation of the relation between Greek thought and ancient Christian theology by analyzing the works of three foundational thinkers: Origen, Eusebius and Athanasius. The author evaluates their ideas about Christ and redemption and compares them to contemporary…
This book offers a fresh interpretation of the relation between Greek thought and ancient Christian theology through an analysis of three foundational and controversial thinkers: Origen, Eusebius of Caesarea, and Athanasius. As an urban teacher, civic apologist, and ascetic bish…
The main purpose of the book is to demonstrate that as early as the first phase of his activity (386-393 AD), Augustine did make use of some Origenian works, and that basic elements of his early theology were derived from the Alexandrian master.
This book deals with the function of tropological reading in Origen's hermeneutic and exegetical works.