Origen : philosophy of history & eschatology / by P. Tzamalikos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tzamalikos, P. (Panagiōtēs), 1951-

Series:

Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 85.

Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, 0920-623X ; v. 85

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.

History.

Eschatology--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Eschatology.

Origen.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (516 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A common accusation made against Origen is that he dissolves history into intellectual abstraction and that his eschatology (if this is recognized at all) is notoriously obscure. In this new work, the author draws on an impressive range of bibliography to consider Origen’s Philosophy of History and Eschatology in the widest context of facts, documents and streams of thought, including Classical and Late Antiquity Greek Philosophy, Gnosticism, Hebraism and Patristic Thought, both before Origen and well after his death. Against claims that he causes history to evaporate into barren idealism, his thought is shown to be firmly grounded on his particular vision of historical occurrences. Confronting assertions that Origen has no eschatological ideas, his eschatology is shown rather to have made a distinctive mark throughout his works, both explicitly and tacitly. In Origen’s view, history was the foundation of scriptural interpretation, a teleological process determined by factors and functions such as providence – prophecy – promise – expectation – realization – anticipation – faith – anticipation – hope – awaiting for – fulfilment – end . Since 1986, the author has argued for the unpopular thesis that Origen is, in many respects, an anti-Platonist. Nevertheless, the author casts light upon the Aristotelian rationale of Origen’s doctrine of apokatastasis , arguing that its validity is bolstered by ontological rather than historical premises. The extent of Origen’s influence upon what is currently regarded as ‘orthodoxy’ turns out to be far wider and more profound than has hitherto been acknowledged.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / P. Tzamalikos

Introduction / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter One. Human Being Throughout An Aeon / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter Two. History And The Incarnation Of Christ / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter Three. Prophecy And History / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter Four. The Concept Of Kairos / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter Five. Eternal Life / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter Six. Eternal Life And The Notion Of Infinite / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter Seven. Eternal Life And Freedom / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter Eight. Eternal Death / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter Nine. The End Of History / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter Ten. History Without A ‘Body’? / P. Tzamalikos

Chapter Eleven. Is History A ‘Parable’? / P. Tzamalikos

Conclusion / P. Tzamalikos

Index Of Biblical Citations / P. Tzamalikos.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [439]-460) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-92102-5

9786611921026

90-474-2869-2

OCLC:

308130707

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004156487.i-498 DOI