Philanthropia and the Physician: Origen's Medical Defence of Christianity in the Contra Celsum

Medical metaphors abound in late antique Christian discourse, whether in the context of catechetical instruction or spiritual direction. They also played an important role in polemical confrontations between theological adversaries, as was the case in Origen of Alexandria's Contra Celsum. This...

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Main Author: Howard, Christopher B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023
In: Journal of early Christian history
Year: 2023, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 24-43
IxTheo Classification:CF Christianity and Science
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NBF Christology
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Contra Celsum
B ancient apologetics
B Ancient Medicine
B Origen
B Metaphor
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