| Description |
xxix, 232 p. |
| Series |
Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, 0920-623X ; v. 95 |
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Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 95.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-215) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Angelomorphic pneumatology in Clement of Alexandria -- "The other Clement" and angelomorphic pneumatology -- Prolegomena : the place of the hypotyposeis in the Clementine Corpus -- Protreptikos, paidagogos, didaskalos -- Ethics, physics, epoptics -- Physics to epoptics : ma'asse bereshit to ma'asse merkavah -- The hypotyposeis and later orthodoxy -- Clement on divine unity and the cosmic multiplicity -- Unity and multiplicity in the logos -- Unity and multiplicity in the Spirit -- Clement's "celestial hierarchy" -- The principles of the hierarchy -- The function of the hierarchy -- Clement on the interior ascent -- Clement's theory of prophetic inspiration -- Clement's understanding of "spirit of Christ" and "Paraclete" -- "Spirit of Christ" -- "Paraclete" -- Angelic or angelomorphic pneumatology? -- Excursus: Matt. 18:10 and Clement's Protoctists -- The larger theological framework for Clement's angelomorphic pneumatology -- Binitarian monotheism in Clement of Alexandria -- Spirit christology in Clement of Alexandria -- A final look at Clement's speculations on unity and diversity -- Angelomorphic pneumatology in Clement's predecessors -- Angelomorphic pneumatology in the book of Revelation -- The "seven spirits" in Revelation and Clement's Protoctists -- Who are the "seven spirits"? -- Binitarianism and spirit Christology in Revelation -- The phenomenon of prophecy in Revelation -- Angelomorphic pneumatology in the Shepherd of Hermas -- Pneuma as an angelic being -- Pneuma as the Son of God -- Pneuma in the Fifth similitude -- Excursus: "Flesh" in the Fifth similitude -- Further clarifications on the Shepherd's angelomorphic pneumatology -- The Son of God and the angelomorphic Holy Spirit in Justin Martyr -- Difficulties with Justin Martyr's use of pneuma -- Justin Martyr on "the powers of the Spirit" -- A witness from the East : Aphrahat, the Persian Sage -- Angelomorphic pneumatology in Aphrahat -- Aphrahat's views : "many aberrations and very crass statements" -- The seven operations of the Spirit are six -- "The Spirit is not always found with those that receive it" -- An older exegetical tradition -- Cramer versus Kretschmar -- The larger theological framework for Aphrahat's angelomorphic pneumatology -- Difficulties of Aphrahat's pneumatology -- The Holy Spirit and the move from unity to multiplicity -- Excursus: "Wisdom" and "power" as pneumatological terms -- The "fragmentary" gift of the Spirit and angelomorphic pneumatology -- "The other Clement" -- Angelomorphic pneumatology and the history of Christian thought. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Clement, of Alexandria, Saint, approximately 150-approximately 215.
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Hermas, 2nd cent. Shepherd.
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Justin, Martyr, Saint.
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Aphraates, the Persian sage, active 337-345.
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Holy Spirit -- History of doctrines -- Early church, approximately 30-600.
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Angels -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, approximately 30-600.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9789004174146 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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9004174141 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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