The intertextual reception of Genesis 1-3 in Irenaeus of Lyons /

The intertextual reception of Genesis 1-3 in Irenaeus of Lyons /

In The Intertextual Reception of Genesis 1-3 in Irenaeus of Lyons , Stephen Presley explores the intertextual nature of Irenaeus' interpretation of Genesis 1-3 by drawing on contemporary discussions on the topic. Irenaeus interprets the creation accounts, Presley argues, in continuity with the...

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Main Author: Presley, Stephen O.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2015]

Series: The Bible in Ancient Christianity 8.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2015, ISBN: 9789004287389.

Subjects:

Irenaeus, > Saint, Bishop of Lyon.
Bible. > Genesis, I-III > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.

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Call Number: BS1235.52 .P74 2015eb

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • 1 Introduction: Toward an Appreciation for Irenaeus' Intertextual Reading of Genesis 1-3
  • 2 Reading Gnostic Creation: The Intertextual Reception of Genesis 1-3 in Book 1 of Adversus Haereses
  • 3 Refuting Gnostic Creation: The Intertextual Reception of Genesis 1-3 in Book 2 of Adversus Haereses
  • 4 Reading Genesis from Creation to Incarnation: The Intertextual Reception of Genesis 1-3 in Book 3 of Adversus Haereses
  • 5 Genesis, the Creation, and the Divine Economy: The Intertextual Reception of Genesis 1-3 in Book 4 of Adversus Haereses
  • 6 From Creation to the Resurrection of the Body: The Intertextual Reception of Genesis 1-3 in Book 5 of Adversus Haereses
  • 7 Conclusion: Irenaeus' Intertextual Reception of Genesis 1-3 in Adversus Haereses
  • Appendix
  • Bibliography
  • Index of Scriptures
  • Index of Modern Authors
  • Index of Subjects.