Olympiodorus, deacon of Alexandria. Commentary on the Book of Job. Chapters 14–18

Authors

  • Dmitry S. Chepel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54700/m3zn5p24

Keywords:

Biblical exegesis, Byzantine theology, Book of Job, Olympiodor of Alexandria, Theodicy, Christian attitude to suffering

Abstract

«Commentary on the Book of Job» by Olympiodorus, deacon of Alexandria, famous and authoritative exeget of the VIth century is one of the most significant monuments of exegetical literature of the early Byzantine period. It, being carried out in the traditions of Alexandrian exegesis, enjoyed great respect from later authors and served, along with the interpretations of other famous authors, as a source for compiling exegetical Catenas on this Biblical book, revealing in the light of Christian interpretation the doctrine of the Orthodox attitude to suffering, the problem of Theodicy, demonology, Eschatology and other moral and theological topics.

Author Biography

  • Dmitry S. Chepel

    Korolev, 50‑letija VLKSM st., 4, 297,

References

Die älteren griechischen Katenen zum Buch Hiob // Patrisctische Texte und Studien Bd. 40. Hrsgb. v. U. und D. Hagedorn. Bd. I. Berlin–New York: Walter de Gruyter, 1994.

Olympiodor Diakon von Alexandria. Kommentar zu Hiob // Patristische Texte und Studien. Bd. 24. Hrsgb. v. U. und D. Hagedorn. Berlin–New York: Walter de Gruyter, 1984.

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2026-06-23

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Practical theology