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Allegory and Event: A Study of the Sources and Significance of Origen's Interpretation of Scripture
(PUBWestminster/John Knox)Origen's approach to hermeneutics has been influential throughout church history. Though prone to allegory, he, at the same time, took historical events seriously. It's good to see Hanson's classic work, one of the most widely consulted in the field, back in print. 432 pages, softcover.