The Hexaemeron of St. Basil the Great is a collection of nine
homilies on the creation of the world. Basil probably delivered
them extemporaneously, and they were subsequently edited and
published towards the end of the fourth century A.D.. Much of the
work is concerned with the character and use of knowledge about the
physical world. This is manifest in Basil's discussions of ancient
zoology, physics, and cosmology, and his prescriptions regarding
the use of knowledge about the sensible world. As a whole, the
homilies constitute and important contribution to Late Antique
Christian cosmology. The Hexaemeron is a highly synthetic document
which draws on many ancient intellectual traditions. This book
explores three influences on the cosmology of the Hexaemeron: the
ontology of the second century Alexandrian exegete Origen, Stoic
epistemology, and the soteriology of the fourth century theologian
St. Ephrem the Syrian.
General
Imprint: |
VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
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Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
May 2008 |
First published: |
May 2008 |
Authors: |
Nicholas Nelson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
112 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-639-02090-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Literacy
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LSN: |
3-639-02090-1 |
Barcode: |
9783639020908 |
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