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The metaphysics of light in hexaemeral literature : from Philo of Alexandria to Gregory of Nyssa / Isidoros C. Katsos.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Katsos, Isidoros Charalampos, author.
- Series:
- Oxford early Christian studies.
- Oxford early Christian studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc--History.
- Bible.
- Light Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Light Religious aspects.
- Metaphysics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (261 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- This volume critically re-evaluates the received interpretation of the nature of light in the ancient sources. The view that vision had priority over light is rejected in favour of a luminocentric reading of philosophical and theological cosmology in late antiquity.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780192695871
- 0192695878
- 9780191965289
- 0191965286
- 9780192695864
- 019269586X
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