The Anathemas Against Origen - Theosophy magazine analyzes the various pronouncements of the Church against his unorthodox teachings.
The Apology of Rufinus - Charged with Origenist leanings, Rufinus sets out his defense in two books.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Hexapla - Entry on Origen's monumental compilation of six ancient versions of the Bible in parallel columns, his purpose and the principles that guided his work.
A Century in Quest of Origen's Spirituality - Charles Kannengiesser evaluates the spiritual significance of the Alexandrian master in the light of modern approaches to the understanding of the Bible.
Church History - Book VI - Eusebius of Caesarea extols the merits of the incomparable scholar Origen Adamantius and enumerates his most important writings.
Introductory Note to the Works of Origen - By F. Crombie, from the Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4, American edition. The theologian's life, his writings, previous editions of his works.
Island of Freedom: Origen - Overview of the famous Alexandrian philosopher and theologian, including links to his works, quotations, and further articles.
The Oration and Panegyric Addressed to Origen - By Gregory Thaumaturgus. Expresses gratitude to Origen, by whose teaching Gregory was converted to Christianity. Partly biographical, partly autobiographical. Salmond translation, with notes. From the Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 6. 101K.
Origen 1 - Origen's doctrines of the purifying fire and universal restoration set forth from excerpts of his works and later commentators.
Origen 2 - Provides further opinions about his views and highlights the fact that his theology was widely accepted in his time.
Origen: Introduction - Brief introduction to Origen and his works, by Allan Menzies, from the Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 10 (original supplement to the American edition). Refers the reader to Dr. Crombie's note in vol. 4 for a fuller account.
Origen of Alexandria - Discusses his methodology for the interpretation of biblical passages, including notes and a wide range of sources.
Origen, Unorthodox Church Father - Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics entry discusses his objectionable views of universal salvation, preexistence of the souls, highly allegorical interpretation and subordinationism.
Origenes Adamantius - Paper on Origen's contributions to the development of the New Testament canon. By Glenn Davis.
Pamphilus' Defence of Origen - Introduction to the Apology for Origen composed by Pamphilus of Caesarea, along with the translation of a fragment.
Rufinus' Apology in Defence of Himself - Rufinus writes to Pope Anastasius that he is no champion of Origen and did nothing more than fit Latin words to Greek ideas.
A Synoptic Gospels Primer: Origen - Mahlon H. Smith's profile of the most learned and prolific ecclesiastical scholar before the legalization of Christianity.
Wikipedia: Origen - Extensive survey that narrates his life and outlines his exegetical, dogmatic, practical and apologetic writings along with his religious and philosophical views.
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