Anthony Adekoye Adeola

Origen an Exegete and his Threefold Sense of Understanding Scripture

these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, and that by believing you may have life in his name

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Produktbeschreibung

To say that Origen was a controversial figure, would be an understatment. Origen speculated on many issues, Universal salvation being one of them, speculating that Satan himself might be saved, who are called the devil and his angels....after having undergone heavier and severer punishments...improved by this stern method of training, and [are] restored...and thus advancing through each stage to a better condition, reach even to that which is invisible and eternal... - De Prin. I.6.3 This speculation of course caused a lot of firestorm in Christian history. So much so that Origen was anathemacised(condemned and suspended). Nonetheless, Origen is still seen as a theological giant and a very godly man. Hence this books is an invitation to readers to take a closer look at this man, Origen, and judge for themselves whether his views are indeed heretical, or whether he does offer some interesting theological considerations. It is important to remember that when analying/criticizing this great Exegete, Origen himself admits in the preface of his work, First Principles that the many arguments presented in the work are debatable, and even went on to warn, that simple believers should not attempt reading it, owing to the many controversial issues in it. Origen aims to encourage theology/philosophy students to a thoughtful debate, and this is the aim of this book.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: AV Akademikerverlag
• Seitenzahl: 132
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 215g
• ISBN-13: 9783639633085
• ISBN-10: 3639633083
• Artikelnr.: 40943287

Autorenporträt

Anthony Adekoye was born in Islington, London on April 26, 1973. He is currently a PhD student in the Facaulty of Catholic Theology at the University of Vienna. He completed his priestly formation in 2001 with Bachelor Degrees in Philosophy and Theology, and was ordained that same year. He completed his masters Degree in Theology in Oct. 2012.