Origen and Scripture
| Author | : Peter W. Martens |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 293 |
| Release | : 2012-01-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199639557 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199639558 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (558 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Origen and Scripture by : Peter W. Martens
Download or read book Origen and Scripture written by Peter W. Martens and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-05 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.