Origen of Alexandria: Master Theologian of the Early Church

✍ Scribed by John Anthony McGuckin

Publisher: Lexington Books; Fortress Academic
Year: 2022
Tongue: English
Leaves: 184
Series: Mapping the Tradition
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Origen of Alexandria is the most influential thinker and writer of the Christian church after John the Evangelist and Paul the Apostle. This book charts his momentous impact on the structures, mindset, and doctrines of Christianity, from the third century when he wrote to the twenty-first century when his work has been enthusiastically revisited. It has been a long and enduring influence that has seen his star rise and wane many times over past centuries, but at each critical juncture of Christian reflection over the ages, he has been rediscovered and invariably offered important insights to contemporary issues.

✦ Table of Contents

Epigraph
Contents
PART ONE: ORIGEN’S LIFE AND THOUGHT—A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
1. A Short Biography
2. Aspects of Origen’s Thought World
PART TWO: ORIGEN’S CONTESTED LEGACY
3. Prolegomena
4. The Ancient Origenist Crises
5. Origen in Medieval Times and in the Age of Reformation
6. Modern Rediscoveries of Origen
7. Epilogue
Appendix 1: The Origen Volumes in the Sources Chrétiennes Series (SC)
Appendix 2: The Origeniana Series of Studies on Origen
Select Bibliography
Index
About the Author

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