Origen of Alexandria[a] (c. 185 – c. 253), [4] also known as Origen Adamantius, [b] was an early Christian scholar, [7] ascetic, [8] and theologian who was born and spent the first half of his …

Oct 27, 2025 · Origen 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 …

Since the purpose of this article is to introduce students and interested laypersons to the philosophy of Origen, it will be necessary to focus mainly on the treatise On First Principles, …

Mar 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 …

Oct 17, 2025 · Few figures in early Christianity have inspired as much admiration — or controversy — as Origen of Alexandria. A towering intellectual of the third century, Origen was …

Dec 12, 2022 · Origen, a brilliant Christian theologian, lived a life of devotion and intellectual pursuit in ancient Alexandria, leaving behind a legacy of influential works that shaped the …

He is thought to have been born at Alexandria around 185 C.E., and died at Caesarea around 254 C.E. Known for his brilliant and extensive writings, Origen also became famous for his …

Origen of Alexandria (c. 185-254 AD) lived during a time when the early church faced both Roman persecution and growing theological challenges. Born in or near Alexandria, he was profoundly …

Jul 14, 2025 · Origen was the most prolific write of all the writers of the Early Church. Eusebius numbers his books at 2000, and St. Jerome writes of 786 works. But Origen's chief aim, as an …

Origen was a prominent early Christian theologian and scholar born in Alexandria around the end of the 2nd century. As the eldest of nine children, he was raised in a Christian household that …