Sowing seeds of progressive revelation: Origen on the knowledge of the prophets
Many scholars dismiss Origen's theology of scriptural inspiration as hopelessly lacking in historical sensibility. They point to his anachronistic attribution to the Old Testament prophets of extensive knowledge of the details of Christ's incarnation and of the allegorical significance of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2022
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Scottish journal of theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 75, Issue: 2, Pages: 123-136 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Old Testament
/ Origenes 185-254
/ Development of dogma
/ Revelation
/ Prophecy
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NBB Doctrine of Revelation NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit |
| Further subjects: | B
Inspiration
B progressive revelation B development of doctrine B Origen B History B Prophecy |
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| Summary: | Many scholars dismiss Origen's theology of scriptural inspiration as hopelessly lacking in historical sensibility. They point to his anachronistic attribution to the Old Testament prophets of extensive knowledge of the details of Christ's incarnation and of the allegorical significance of their own writings. I dispute this assessment, arguing that Origen's view of prophetic knowledge is more sophisticated than scholars have recognised and can contribute to contemporary reflection on progressive revelation, both anticipating and chastening it. I conclude with three analogies Origen offers us for conceptualising the development of revelation and doctrine. |
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| ISSN: | 1475-3065 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Scottish journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0036930622000266 |