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Esoteric Teaching in the <i>Stromateis</i> of Clement of Alexandria

Also known as Esoteric teaching in the Stromateis of Clement of Alexandria

by Andrew C. Itter

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  • 21st century
  • Language: English

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The Stromateis of Clement of Alexandria (c.150-215 CE) has received much scholarly debate over whether it can be accorded the role of the third and highest phase of his pedagogy. This was a treatise that promised an account of the true philosophy of Christ set down for Christians seeking higher knowledge of doctrine. This book takes a new approach to deciphering the nature and purpose of these enigmatic books concentrating on the close relationship between method and doctrine, and the number and sequence of the texts as they have come down to us. The outcome is a concise summary of current scholarship on Clement's method and a fresh picture of how he applies it to the transmission of esoteric doctrines.

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Gnosticism and esoteric Christianity and Occultism and esotericism.

  • Occultism and esotericism

    Controlled discovery queries from openalex matched “esotericism”. Retained metadata contains “esoteric” in the title, “esoteric” in the alternative title, “esoteric” in the description, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

    • “esotericism”· via OpenAlex
    • “esoteric”· in title
    • “esoteric”· in alternative title
    • “esoteric”· in description
    • “esoteric”· in edition title
  • Gnosticism and esoteric Christianity

    Controlled discovery queries from gegnir matched “Gnosticism”. Retained metadata contains “Gnosticism” in the subject metadata.

    • “Gnosticism”· via Gegnir/Leitir — Icelandic Union Catalogue
    • “Gnosticism”· in subject

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1 online resource (256 p.); Description based upon print version of record; Dewey classification: 239/.1; Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-228) and index; Publication place: Boston; Publication place: Leiden; Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae; v. 97

2009-03-25BrillEnglish
  • 9786612601897
  • 128260189X
  • 9047428285
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