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Interpreting the Gospel of John in Antioch and Alexandria

"Miriam DeCock analyses four important early Christian treatments of the Gospel of John, including two commentaries by Origen and Cyril from the Alexandrian tradition as well as the homilies of John Chrysostom and the commentary of Theodore of Mopsuestia, which represent Antiochian traditions....

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: DeCock, Miriam
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: : Society of Biblical Literature, 2020.
Series:Writings from the Greco-Roman World Supplement Ser.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Miriam DeCock analyses four important early Christian treatments of the Gospel of John, including two commentaries by Origen and Cyril from the Alexandrian tradition as well as the homilies of John Chrysostom and the commentary of Theodore of Mopsuestia, which represent Antiochian traditions. DeCock's thorough analysis demonstrates that the Antiochenes find primarily moral examples and doctrinal teachings in John's Gospel, whereas the Alexandrians find both these and teachings concerning the immediate situation within their own communities"--
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (267 p.).
ISBN:9780884144489
0884144488