In pursuing this largely neglected line of inquiry the book discloses the contours of origens sweeping vision of scriptural exegesis as a way of life for him ideal interpreters were far more than philologists steeped in the skills conveyed by greco roman education their profile also included a commitment to christianity from which they gathered a spectrum of loyalties guidelines dispositions relationships and doctrines that tangibly shaped how they practiced and thought about their . Origen and scripture the contours of the exegetical life oxford early christian studies amazonde martens peter w fremdsprachige bucher. Origen and scripture the contours of the exegetical life oxford early christian studies 1st edition origen and scripture the contours of the exegetical life oxford early christian studies 1st edition by peter w martens author 50 out of 5 stars 4 ratings isbn 13 978 0199639557. Origenorigen and scripture the contours of the exegetical life by peter w martens pp xii 4280 oxford early christian studies oxford oxford university press 2012 isbn 978 9 963955 gbp6 this text is a revised edition of the authors doctoral disserta tion written in 2004 at the university of notre dame under the mentorship of brian e daley sj the author continued to . Buy origen and scripture the contours of the exegetical life oxford early christian studies reissue by martens peter w isbn 9780198717560 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders