The intertextual reception of Genesis 1-3 in Irenaeus of Lyons /
Presley, Stephen O.
The intertextual reception of Genesis 1-3 in Irenaeus of Lyons / by Stephen O. Presley. - 1 online resource (xiii, 303 pages) - The Bible in ancient Christianity ; v. 8 . - The Bible in Ancient Christianity 8. Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2015, ISBN: 9789004287389. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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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 rest of the scriptural witness through a series of reading strategies including: a literary sense, prophetic fulfillment, typology, philological associations, organizational strategies, narratival arrangements, prosopological interpretation, illustrative identification, and general-to-particular reasoning. Irenaeus’ perspective competes with his Gnostic interlocutors who utilize similar methods of interpretation, but fashion distinctive textual relationships between Genesis 1-3 and other texts. These reading strategies circumscribe precisely how Irenaeus’ intertextual exegesis is applied to these creation texts within the integrative structure of his theological perspective.
9789004294523
10.1163/9789004294523 DOI
Irenaeus, Saint, Bishop of Lyon.
Bible.--Genesis, I-III--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
BS1235.52 / .P74 2015eb
222/.1106092
The intertextual reception of Genesis 1-3 in Irenaeus of Lyons / by Stephen O. Presley. - 1 online resource (xiii, 303 pages) - The Bible in ancient Christianity ; v. 8 . - The Bible in Ancient Christianity 8. Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2015, ISBN: 9789004287389. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
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 rest of the scriptural witness through a series of reading strategies including: a literary sense, prophetic fulfillment, typology, philological associations, organizational strategies, narratival arrangements, prosopological interpretation, illustrative identification, and general-to-particular reasoning. Irenaeus’ perspective competes with his Gnostic interlocutors who utilize similar methods of interpretation, but fashion distinctive textual relationships between Genesis 1-3 and other texts. These reading strategies circumscribe precisely how Irenaeus’ intertextual exegesis is applied to these creation texts within the integrative structure of his theological perspective.
9789004294523
10.1163/9789004294523 DOI
Irenaeus, Saint, Bishop of Lyon.
Bible.--Genesis, I-III--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
BS1235.52 / .P74 2015eb
222/.1106092