Origen (182-251) Table of Contents (Clicking on the links below will take you to that part of this article) Life Writings Philosophical Views Nature of God The Logos and Cosmology Christology Eschatology Life Origen, one of the most distinguished of the Fathers of the early Church, was born, probably at Alexandria, about 182; and died at Caesarea not later than 251. His full name was apparently ...
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Origen de Principiis. Preface. Origen de Principiis. Preface. 1. All who believe and are assured that grace and truth were obtained through Jesus Christ, and who know Christ to be the truth, agreeably to His own declaration, I am the truth, 1 derive the knowledge which incites men to a good and happy life from no other source than from the very words and teaching of Christ. And by the words of ...
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Introductory Note to the Works of Origen. INTRODUCTORY NOTE TO THE WORKS OF ORIGEN. The reader will remember the rise and rapid development of the great Alexandrian school, and the predominance which was imparted to it by the genius of the illustrious Clement.1 But in Origen, his pupil, who succeeded him at the surprising age of eighteen, a new sun was to rise upon its noontide. Truly was ...
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The Oration and Panegyric Addressed to Origen.1 Argument I-For Eight Years Gregory Has Given Up the Practice of Oratory, Being Busied with the Study Chiefly of Roman Law and the Latin Language. Argument II.-He Essays to Speak of the Well-Nigh Divine Endowments of Origen in His Presence, into Whose Hands He Avows Himself to Have Been Led in a Way Beyond All His Expectation. Argument III.-He is ...
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Origen Against Celsus. Origen Against Celsus. ...
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Introduction INTRODUCTION For a general account of Origen and of his works we may refer to Dr. Crombie's Life of Origen, in vol. iv. of this series (xxiii. in Clark's issue). The principal facts of his career are as follows: He was born of Christian parents at Alexandria about the year 185 a.d., and from his earliest youth devoted himself to the study of Scripture in such a way as to suggest ...
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A Letter from Origen to Gregory.1 A Letter from Origen to Gregory.1 1. Greeting in God, my most excellent sir, and venerable son Gregory, from Origen. A natural readiness of comprehension, as you well know, may, if practice be added, contribute somewhat to the contingent end, if I may so call it, of that which any one wishes to practise. Thus, your natural good parts might make of you a finished ...
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Letter of Origen to Gregory. 1. Gregory is Urged to Apply His Gentile Learning to the Study of Scripture. 2. This Procedure is Typified by the Story of the Spoiling of the Egyptians. 3. Personal Appeal. Letter of Origen to Gregory. When and to whom the Learning derived from Philosophy may be of Service for the Exposition of the Holy Scriptures; with a lively Personal Appeal. This letter to ...
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