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1. Alexandrian Theology

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   Alexandrian theology refers to the distinctive body of Christian doctrine that developed primarily in the catechetical school and intellectual centers of Alexandria, Egypt; spanning roughly the late second century through the mid-fifth century CE. Characterized by its heavy synthesis with Hellenistic philosophical traditions, particularly Middle Platonism, Alexandrian thought …

2. Alexandrian Theology

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   The Logos Doctrine
   Central to Alexandrian thought was the articulation of the divine Logos (Word). Origen developed an intricate hierarchy wherein the Logos was understood as the first-born of creation, necessary intermediary between the utterly transcendent, unknowable Father and the material world. This concept was crucial for explaining how an immaterial God could…