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Origen and the life of the stars [electronic resource] : a history of an idea / Alan Scott.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Scott, Alan (Alan B.)
- Series:
- Oxford early Christian studies.
- Oxford early Christian studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Stars.
- Origen.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 189 p.).
- Other Title:
- Origen and the life of the stars
- Oxford early Christian studies
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Clarendon, c1991.
- Summary:
- In the 3rd century AD, the influential Christian theologian Origen included Hellenistic theories on the life and nature of the stars in his cosmology. This study describes his success in incorporating traditional philosophical theories about the stars into biblical theology.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780191682612 (ebook) :
- 0191682616 (ebook) :
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