Origen - Wikipedia
WEBOrigen of Alexandria (c. 185 – c. 253), also known as Origen Adamantius, was an early Christian scholar, ascetic, and theologian who was born and spent the first half of his career in Alexandria. He was a prolific writer who wrote roughly 2,000 treatises in multiple branches of theology, including textual criticism , biblical exegesis and ...
Origen | Early Christian Theologian & Scholar | Britannica
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Origen (born c. 185, probably Alexandria, Egypt—died c. 254, Tyre, Phoenicia [now Ṣūr, Lebanon]) was the most important theologian and biblical scholar of the early Greek church. His greatest work is the Hexapla, which is a synopsis of six versions of the Old Testament.
Origen - Biography of the Man of Steel - Learn Religions
WEBJun 25, 2019 · Origen was an early church father so zealous he was tortured for his faith but so controversial he was declared a heretic centuries after his death because of some of his unorthodox beliefs. His full name, Origen Adamantius, means "man of steel," a title he earned through a lifetime of suffering.
Origen (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
WEBMar 10, 2014 · Origen (c. 185–c. 253) was a Christian exegete and theologian, who made copious use of the allegorical method in his commentaries, and (though later considered a heretic) laid the foundations of philosophical theology for the church.
Origen | Christian History | Christianity Today
WEBOrigen's main work, De Principiis (On First Principles), was the first systematic exposition of Christian theology ever written. In it he created a Christian philosophy, synthesizing Greek ...
Origen of Alexandria | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBOrigen of Alexandria, one of the greatest Christian theologians, is famous for composing the seminal work of Christian Neoplatonism, his treatise On First Principles. Origen lived through a turbulent period of the Christian Church, when persecution was wide-spread and little or no doctrinal consensus existed among the various regional churches.
Who was Origen? His Life, Beliefs and Influence - Christianity
WEBDec 12, 2022 · Learn about the life of faith and theological beliefs of Origen from Alexandria. Discover his theological errors and influence on Christianity.
Origen - Biblical Exegesis, Apologetics, Theology | Britannica
WEBOrigen, influenced by a semi-Gnostic writing, the Acts of John, thought that Jesus’ body appeared differently to different observers according to their spiritual capacities. Some saw nothing remarkable in him, others recognized in him their Lord and God.
Origen and Origenism | Encyclopedia.com
WEBOrigen. Surnamed Adamantius (man of steel or diamond), Origen was the principal theologian of the early Greek Church; b. probably Alexandria, 184 or 185; d. probably Tyre, 253 or 254. Life.
Origen summary | Britannica
WEBOrigen , orig. Oregenes Adamantius, (born c. 185, probably Alexandria, Egypt—died c. 254, Tyre, Phoenicia), Greek theologian, one of the Fathers of the Church. Probably the son of a Christian martyr, Origen studied philosophy in Alexandria and served as head of its catechetical school for 20 years.
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