In this Book
- Become Like the Angels
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: The Catholic University of America Press
summary
Become Like the Angels explores Origen's legacy and, in particular, his teachings about the origin, nature, and destiny of the human person. By way of a historical critical approach, Benjamin P. Blosser discusses the influence of Middle Platonic philosophy on the human soul and then compares it with Origen's teaching.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. vii-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-14
- Part 1. Inner Moral Conflict: In Search of an Explanation
- 1. Soul Division
- pp. 17-37
- 2. The Body and the Soul
- pp. 38-59
- 3. Two Souls
- pp. 60-76
- Part 2. The Two Souls: An Analysis of Origen’s Explanation
- 4. Higher Soul
- pp. 79-99
- 5. Lower Soul
- pp. 100-142
- Part 3. History of the Two Souls: An Examination of Their Relationship
- 6. Preexistence of Souls
- pp. 145-182
- 7. Descent of Souls
- pp. 183-219
- 8. Destiny of Souls
- pp. 220-264
- Conclusion
- pp. 265-268
- Bibliography
- pp. 275-284
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813220024
Related ISBN(s)
9780813220017
MARC Record
OCLC
822018618
Pages
301
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2012