Reincarnation in Clement of Alexandria
Salvific Cycles and Steps of Progress
Also known as Salvific Cycles and Steps of Progress
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- 21st century
- Language: English
International scholarly consensus holds that despite his obvious Platonic sympathies, Clement of Alexandria (ca. 150-215 CE) rejected the doctrine of reincarnation. This study finds that this consensus does not do justice to what Clement actually writes. In his most explicit statement, Clement singles out reincarnation as the example he wants to give of the finest doctrines of the best philosophers. Though most of Clement's other writing is more subtle than that, endorsement is still the most plausible explanation of what he says. The tenet - clearly esoteric for Clement - is in harmony with his anthropology, ethics, and his synergistic soteriology that includes the crucial role of Jesus. — - Publisher, page four of cover.
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| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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Subjects
- Reincarnation
- Christianity
- Christianisme
- Christentum
- Seelenwanderung
- Rezeption
- History of doctrines
- 06 humanities and the arts
- Early church, ca. 30-600
- Wiedergeburt
- Frühchristentum
- 0601 history and archaeology
- biblical studies
- Soteriologie
- 150-215
- Clement
- Leib-Seele-Problem
- of Alexandria, Saint
- approximately 150-approximately 215
- Clemens
- Alexandrinus
- Ancient Near East and Egypt
- Pythagoreer
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- 1932933026
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