Origeniana Decima

Origen as Writer

Edited by S. Kaczmarek Edited by H. Pietras

Book cover: Origeniana Decima

Extent: 1057 pages

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Subjects: Biblical Studies, Language & Linguistics

Series: Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium

Series volume number: 244

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(August 2011)

ISBN: 9789042925298

Price: $132.00

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This volume contains the proceedings of the tenth meeting of the international Origeniana conference which is convened every four years. The overall theme of the Origeniana Decima is Origen as writer. The volume is divided into eight parts which are preceded by two introductory papers that introduce the reader into some of the secrets of Origen’s writing techniques. The first part consists of two essays that deal with two intellectual traditions that had a major influence on Origen, Neo-Platonism and the rabbinic exegetical tradition. Part Two deals with the scope and complexity of Origen’s oeuvre and Part Three with aspects of hermeneutics. Part Four focuses on the Apologies, with special interest in the Contra Celsum, and Part Five on the commentaries and the homilies. The sixth part includes articles on various aspects of Origen’s language. Part Seven deals with the philosophical sources as these are used in exegetical and other works. Part Eight, on the disciples and followers of Origen, is the longest one with nineteen essays. Overall, this is once more an excellent specimen of the famous Origeniana conferences which for now almost forty years bring together specialists from all over the world. This volume, like previous ones in the series, will contribute significantly to our knowledge of Origen’s achievements and of his influence.

  • Edited by S. Kaczmarek
  • Edited by H. Pietras