Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1. Inner Moral Conflict: In Search of an Explanation
1. Soul Division
2. The Body and the Soul
3. Two Souls
Part 2. The Two Souls: An Analysis of Origen’s Explanation
4. Higher Soul
5. Lower Soul
Part 3. History of the Two Souls: An Examination of Their Relationship
6. Preexistence of Souls
7. Descent of Souls
8. Destiny of Souls
Conclusion
Appendix. The Influence of Origen’s Anthropology
on the Greek Patristic Tradition
Bibliography
Index