The Book of Judith in the Works of Clement of Alexandria and Origen
The biblical book of Judith, a product of Jewish culture, belongs to the Greek canon of the Septuagint. The present study focuses on early interpretations of this book in the Eastern Christian tradition, particularly in the works of Clement of Alexandria and Origen. Through occasional quotations, bo...
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Studia Koszalińsko-Kołobrzeskie |
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| Online Access: | https://wnus.edu.pl/skk/pl/issue/1224/article/19413/ |
| Summary: | The biblical book of Judith, a product of Jewish culture, belongs to the Greek canon of the Septuagint. The present study focuses on early interpretations of this book in the Eastern Christian tradition, particularly in the works of Clement of Alexandria and Origen. Through occasional quotations, both show how creatively and wisely Eastern Christianity of the second and third centuries CE understood the figure of this biblical, unique heroine. |
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| ISSN: | 1230-0780 |