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On First Principles by Origen of Alexandria, written around 220-230 AD, is one of the most important and contentious works of early Christianity. It provoked controversy when written, provoked further debate when translated into Latin by Rufinus in the fourth century, and was... Read Full Overview

On First Principles by Origen of Alexandria, written around 220-230 AD, is one of the most important and contentious works of early Christianity. It provoked controversy when written, provoked further debate when translated into Latin by Rufinus in the fourth century, and was... Read Full Overview

Being Koetschau's text of the De Principiis translated into English, together with an introduction and notes by G. W. Butterworth Origen's On First Principles was the first attempt to formulate a coherent system of Christian philosophy, and also the best expression of the theologian's... Read Full Overview

Origines de Principiis is a landmark work in the history of Christian theology, and a key text in the development of Gnosticism and Christian Platonism. Written by the influential theologian Origen in the 3rd century CE, this treatise explores the origins of the universe,... Read Full Overview

In "The Principles," Origen, a prominent early Church theologian, presents a comprehensive and systematic exposition of the foundations of Christian theology. This seminal work delves into essential theological topics, including the nature of God, the divinity of Christ, the... Read Full Overview

In "The Principles," Origen, a prominent early Church theologian, presents a comprehensive and systematic exposition of the foundations of Christian theology. This seminal work delves into essential theological topics, including the nature of God, the divinity of Christ, the... Read Full Overview

Origines de Principiis is a landmark work in the history of Christian theology, and a key text in the development of Gnosticism and Christian Platonism. Written by the influential theologian Origen in the 3rd century CE, this treatise explores the origins of the universe,... Read Full Overview

De Principiis, which contains Origen's views on various questions of systematic theology. The work has come down to us in the Latin translation of his admirer Rufinus; but, from a comparison of the few fragments of the original Greek which have been preserved, we see that... Read Full Overview