Die neuen Psalmenhomilien
Book Description
This remarkable collection presents a groundbreaking discovery that transforms our understanding of early Christian biblical interpretation. In 2012, scholars uncovered a precious Greek manuscript containing twenty-nine homilies by Origen, one of Christianity's most influential third-century theologians and biblical commentators.
These newly available sermons focus on the Psalms, offering profound spiritual insights that had been lost to history for over a millennium. The collection includes both previously known homilies that survived only in Latin translation and twenty-five completely new sermons that were preserved merely as fragments in ancient biblical commentaries.
Readers will encounter Origen's deep engagement with Psalms 15, 36, 67, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, and 81, experiencing his original Greek interpretations for the first time in modern scholarship. These homilies reveal not only Origen's sophisticated approach to scriptural meaning but also illuminate the spiritual concerns and practices of third-century Christian communities.
The discovery provides fresh perspectives on how early Christians understood the Psalms as sources of comfort, guidance, and divine wisdom. For contemporary spiritual seekers, these ancient homilies offer timeless insights into finding meaning through sacred texts, demonstrating how biblical interpretation can serve as a pathway to deeper spiritual understanding.
This scholarly edition makes accessible profound theological reflections that bridge ancient wisdom and modern spiritual inquiry.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~18 hours)
📄 Length: 641 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri)
- ✓ Explore Textual Criticism
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Manuscripts (papyri)
- ✓ Explore Sermons
- ✓ Explore Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
- ✓ Explore Early works to 1800
- ✓ Explore Bible, sermons
