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Non-Christian Ancient Contexts of Hermeneutics in Περὶ ᾽Αρχῶν (Homeric exegesis and Platonism)

Summary/Abstract: The paper aims to point out two most important ancient Greek contexts of Origen`s exegesis. This paper will examine the Homeric exegesis and some aspects of Plato`s teaching which are recognizable in Origen`s approach to the biblical text, such as the concepts of inspiration, soul, intelligible knowledge. Hermeneutical exposition in De Principiis, as well as some excerpts from the exegetical commentaries reflect this implicit and explicit dependence on the Greek metaphysics and exegesis which were historical backgrounds for Christian exegesis.

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