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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459253903321

Autore

Itter Andrew C

Titolo

Esoteric teaching in the Stromateis of Clement of Alexandria [[electronic resource] /] / by Andrew C. Itter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2009

ISBN

1-282-60189-X

9786612601897

90-474-2828-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 p.)

Collana

Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, , 0920-623X ; ; v. 97

Disciplina

239/.1

Soggetti

Alexandrian school, Christian

Christianity and other religions - Gnosticism

Gnosticism - Relations - Christianity

Theology - History - Early church, ca. 30-600

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-228) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Materials / A.C. Itter -- Introduction / A.C. Itter -- Chapter One. Teaching, Learning And Writing In Second And Third Century Alexandria / A.C. Itter -- Chapter Two. The Number And Sequence Of The Works / A.C. Itter -- Chapter Three. Logic And Enigma / A.C. Itter -- Chapter Four. The Doctrine Of Anamnesis / A.C. Itter -- Chapter Five. Physiology, Cosmogony And Theology / A.C. Itter -- Chapter Six. The Doctrine Of Apokatastasis / A.C. Itter -- Conclusion / A.C. Itter -- Bibliography / A.C. Itter -- Subject Index / A.C. Itter.

Sommario/riassunto

The Stromateis of Clement of Alexandria (c.150-215 CE) has received much scholarly debate over whether it can be accorded the role of the third and highest phase of his pedagogy. This was a treatise that promised an account of the true philosophy of Christ set down for Christians seeking higher knowledge of doctrine. This book takes a new approach to deciphering the nature and purpose of these enigmatic books concentrating on the close relationship between method and doctrine, and the number and sequence of the texts as they have come down to us. The outcome is a concise summary of



current scholarship on Clement’s method and a fresh picture of how he applies it to the transmission of esoteric doctrines.