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Origen's parallel bible: textual criticism, apologetics, or exegesis?
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The assumption held by most Septuagint scholars that Origen compiled the Hexapla for a text-critical or apologetic use is challenged. A third possibility - that Origen's motivations were more exegetical - is considered. This third view has not received the attention it deserves, even though it has been raised several times in the past few decades. Here I examine Origen's life and thought with particular attention to his approach to and use of Scripture. After discussing the content a...
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- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Journal of Theological Studies Journal website
- Volume:
- 59
- Issue:
- 1
- Pages:
- 1-21
- Publication date:
- 2008-04-01
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1477-4607
- ISSN:
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0022-5185
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- English
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- Deposit date:
- 2010-10-21
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- Law, T
- Copyright date:
- 2008
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