Originally published in 1932, this book is based on a series of lectures delivered in Cambridge in 1931. The views of the universe as held by the great teachers of Ancient Alexandria are discussed: Philo, Clement, Origen, Plotinus and the Gnostics are considered and their outlook compared and contrasted with certain phases of early 20^th Century scientific opinion.

Alexandrine Teaching on the Universe

Table of Contents:

1.Transcendence 2. Mediation 3. The Universe 4. Man.

Religious sciences in general

Christianity

Magic, occultism, dream analysis, divination

Ancient History (until the fall of the Roman Empire)

Ancient philosophy

Further, non-christian religions

Further readings in religion

Religious sciences in general (charity campaign)

Christianity (charity campaign)

Magic, occultism, dream analysis, divination (charity campaign)

Ancient History (until the fall of the Roman Empire) (charity campaign)

Ancient philosophy (charity campaign)

Further, non-christian religions (charity campaign)

Further readings in religion (charity campaign)

Alexandrine Teaching on the Universe

Originally published in 1932, this book is based on a series of lectures delivered in Cambridge in 1931. The views of the universe as held by the great teachers of Ancient Alexandria are discussed: Philo, Clement, Origen, Plotinus and the Gnostics are considered.