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The concept and practice of prayer in Tertullian's De Oratione and Origen's Peri Euches

"This thesis explores three factors which contributed to the concept and practice of prayer in two ancient Christian writings, ''De Oratione '' by Tertullian of Carthage and ''Peri Euches'' by Origen of Alexandria. This thesis examines their concept of Scripture, their hermeneutic theory and their philosophical presuppositions. Further, this thesis demonstrates how these three factors contribute to the concept and practice of prayer in the works in "question...

Author(s):  Doyle, Gregory Ross, 1972-
Format:  Book
Publisher:  National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada
Publication City:  Ottawa
Date:  [2001]
Source:  Canadian theses = Thèses canadiennes
ISBN:  612519945