Patristic Exegesis: The Myth of the Alexandrian-Antiochene Schools of Interpretation

The notion that there existed a distinction between so-called “Alexandrian” and “Antiochene” exegesis in the ancient church has become a common assumption among theologians. The typical belief is that Alexandria promoted an allegorical reading of Scripture, whereas Antioch endorsed a literal approac...

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Main Author: Slade, Darren M. (Author)
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Published: Wipf and Stock Publishers 2019
In: Socio-historical examination of religion and ministry
Year: 2019, Volume: 1, Issue: 2, Pages: 155-176
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