Ante-Nicene Fathers · AD 150–325
Origen of Alexandria
c. 185–253 · Early Church · Alexandria / Caesarea
A Christian scholar in Alexandria and Caesarea, renowned for biblical learning. Some speculative teachings attributed to him and his later followers became controversial.
Major contributions
Biblical interpretation, systematic theology
- Compiled the Hexapla, comparing versions of the Old Testament.
- Produced extensive commentaries and the apologetic work Against Celsus.
Theological positions
Modern labels do not always describe historical writers precisely.
- Biblical Interpretation
On First Principles IV presents multiple levels of scriptural interpretation.
Major writings
- On First Principles
- Against Celsus
- Hexapla