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Father (theology)
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The term "Father" in theological contexts, particularly within Abrahamic religions and specifically in Trinitarian Christianity, primarily designates God the First Person of the Holy Trinity. This designation emphasizes God's generative, originating, and supreme authority relative to the Son (Logos)/) and the Holy Spirit. While the concept of [God as a paternal figure](/entries/god-as-a-paternal-figu…
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Library Of Alexandria
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The Septuagint Collection
A notable acquisition, deeply connected to the Jewish community in Alexandria, was the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, the Septuagint ($\text{LXX}$). The traditional account, detailed in the Letter of Aristeas, posits that Ptolemy II commissioned this translation specifically to ensure the Library held a complete Greek rendering of Jewish scripture, facilitating comparative …