Prophecy in Origen: Between Scripture and Philosophy
While virtually all of the few scholars who have dealt with the subject of prophecy in Origen of Alexandria have limited their analysis to Origen's Contra Celsum, the present essay will take into consideration the most remarkable insights from all of Origen's extant literary output, includ...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
[2017]
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Journal of early Christian history
Year: 2017, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 17-39 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity VA Philosophy |
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Origen of Alexandria
B Prophecy in Origen: Between Scripture and Philosophy B demonstration / proof B allegoresis B Restoration B Apocatastasis B Ancient Philosophy B men and women in churches B Prophecy |
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| Summary: | While virtually all of the few scholars who have dealt with the subject of prophecy in Origen of Alexandria have limited their analysis to Origen's Contra Celsum, the present essay will take into consideration the most remarkable insights from all of Origen's extant literary output, including his definitions of prophecy, which can significantly enrich our understanding of the value, sources, and functions of prophecy according to Origen. Fruitful comparisons with Philo, Clement, Eusebius, and Plotinus will also be drawn. What will emerge from the present investigation is that, for Origen, prophets are moral examples, and true prophecy is a gift shared by men and women alike, is a kind of proof, structurally related to allegory and philosophy, and contains the announcement of Christ and, closely connected to this, the promise of the eviction of evil and the universal restoration or apokatastasis, which is a core doctrine in Origen's philosophico-theological system. |
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| ISSN: | 2471-4054 |
| Reference: | Errata "Prophecy in Origen (2017)"
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/2222582X.2017.1380504 |