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Methods of biblical interpretation

Methods of biblical interpretation. Origen of Alexandria and his school Three methods Origen’s defense of allegory. Scriptio continua. ca. 200. P 66. INTHEBEGINNINGWAS THEW O RDANDTHE W O RDWASWITHGDAND THEW O RDWASGD. Ambiguities of punctuation. AWOMANWITHOUTHERMANISNOTHING

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Methods of biblical interpretation

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  1. Methods of biblical interpretation • Origen of Alexandria and his school • Three methods • Origen’s defense of allegory

  2. Scriptio continua. ca. 200. P66 INTHEBEGINNINGWAS THEWORDANDTHE WORDWASWITHGDAND THEWORDWASGD

  3. Ambiguities of punctuation • AWOMANWITHOUTHERMANISNOTHING • A WOMAN, WITHOUT HER MAN, IS NOTHING • A WOMAN: WITHOUT HER, MAN IS NOTHING

  4. Origen of Alexandria (185-254) • Exegete & theologian • Taught in Alexandrian catechetical school • Later exiled to Caesarea • Wrote On First Principles • Developed three methods of scriptural interpretation.

  5. Three methods • Literal (body) • Moral (soul) • Allegorical (spirit)

  6. Origen’s defense of allegory • Contradictions • Expressions unworthy of God • Parables Temperance Fortitude Prudence Justice

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