Origen -- Cosmology and Ontology of Time |
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| Author:
| Tzamalikos, Panayiotis |
| Series title: | Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-14728-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $269.00 |
Book Description:
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An exposition challenging inveterate verdicts ingrained in the historical / theological mindset about Origen, who is shown to have produced a sheerly new theory of Time, the Christian one. Claims attributing the tenet of a 'beginningless world' to him are disproved. The author challenges the widespread impression about this theology being bowled head over heels by its encounter with Platonism or Neoplatonism, casting new light on Origen's grasp of the relation between Hellenism, Hebrew...
More DescriptionAn exposition challenging inveterate verdicts ingrained in the historical / theological mindset about Origen, who is shown to have produced a sheerly new theory of Time, the Christian one. Claims attributing the tenet of a 'beginningless world' to him are disproved. The author challenges the widespread impression about this theology being bowled head over heels by its encounter with Platonism or Neoplatonism, casting new light on Origen's grasp of the relation between Hellenism, Hebrew thought and Christianity.