Origen: Texts. Commentary on Psalms 1-25, fragment from preface. Commentary on Lamentations, selected fragments. Commentary on Genesis, fragment from Book 3. Commentary on John, Book 1. Commentary on John, Book 13.3-192. Homily 12 on Jeremiah. Homilies 19

Annotation Origen was the most influential Christian theologian before Augustine, the founder of Biblical study as a serious discipline in the Christian tradition, and a figure with immense influence on the development of Christian spirituality. This volume presents a comprehensive and accessible insight into Origen's life and writings. An introduction analyzes the principal influences that formed him as a Christian and as a thinker, his emergence as a mature theologian at Alexandria, his work in Caesarea and his controversial legacy. Fresh translations of a representative selection of Origen's writings, including some never previously available in print, show how Origen provided a lasting framework for Christian theology by finding through study of the Bible a coherent understanding of God's saving plan

origen Was The Most Influential Christian Theologian Before Augustine, The Founder Of Biblical Study As A Serious Discipline In The Christian Tradition, And A Figure With Immense Influence On The Development Of Christian Spirituality.
this Volume Presents A Comprehensive And Accessible Insight Into Origen's Life And Writings. An Introduction Analyzes The Principal Influences That Formed Him As A Christian And As A Thinker, His Emergence As A Mature Theologian At Alexandria, His Work In Caesarea And His Controversial Legacy. Fresh Translations Of A Representative Selection Of Origen's Writings, Including Some Never Previously Available In Print, Show How Origen Provided A Lasting Framework For Christian Theology By Finding Through Study Of The Bible A Coherent Understanding Of God's Saving Plan.

Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 A note on translations......Page 10 Abbreviations......Page 13 Introduction......Page 16 Texts......Page 82 Notes......Page 256 Bibliographical note......Page 289 Index of Scriptural citations......Page 290 Subject index......Page 302 This volume presents a comprehensive and accessible insight into Origen's life and writings. Fresh translations of a selection of writings, including some never previously available in print, present the development of Origen's theological thought Joseph W. Trigg. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 241-274) And Indexes.