| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Oxford early Christian studies |
|
Oxford early Christian studies.
|
| Contents |
Introduction: Why study the first Origenist controversy again? -- Part I. Theophilus of Alexandria and the Origenist controversy. Historical background -- Theological issues -- The anti-Origenist councils of 400 -- Part II. Background for the analysis of Theophilus' rhetoric. Classical rhetoric and Christian Paideia -- Classical rhetoric : theoretical foundations -- Part III. Analysis of Theophilus' rhetoric. Rhetorical proofs from pathos, ethos, and logos -- Rhetorical proofs from liturgy and scripture -- Part IV. The monastic reception of Theophilus' rhetoric. The value of monastic sources -- The image of Theophilus in the Apophthegmata |
| Summary |
A literary-historical study of the letters of Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria (385-412) and the success of their rhetorical persuasion in securing the condemnation of Origen and the punishment and expulsion of his monastic followers in 400 CE |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 14, 2015) |
| Subject |
Theophilus, Archbishop of Alexandria, -412.
|
|
Origen.
|
| SUBJECT |
Origen. fast (OCoLC)fst00029884 |
|
Theophilus, Archbishop of Alexandria, -412. fast (OCoLC)fst01850891 |
|
Theophilus Alexandrinus 345-412 gnd |
| Subject |
Church history -- 4th century.
|
|
Church history -- 5th century.
|
|
Church history.
|
|
Origenismus
|
|
RELIGION -- Christian Church -- History.
|
|
RELIGION -- Christianity -- History.
|
| Genre/Form |
Personal correspondence.
|
|
Personal correspondence.
|
|
Correspondance privée.
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| ISBN |
9780191793660 |
|
0191793663 |
|
9780191040917 |
|
0191040916 |
|
