On First Principles: Modern, Updated Translation
- 206 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Origen of Alexandria Book order
Origen of Alexandria was an early Christian scholar, ascetic, and theologian who profoundly influenced early Christian theology. He was an incredibly prolific writer, authoring roughly two thousand treatises across multiple branches of theology, including textual criticism, biblical exegesis, and spirituality. His work in these areas made him one of the most influential figures in early Christianity. He has been described as the greatest genius the early church ever produced.
- 2025
- 2019
The Philocalia
- 274 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Origen's Philokalia is an anthology of Origen's texts, probably compiled by Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen. It was probably compiled during their monastic retreat in Pontus in the late 350s to early 360s, or in any event early in their careers and before their own theological writings.[1] The complete text of so much of Origen's work is lost, and consequently the extracts in the anthology are valuable today.[2] It should not be confused with the medieval Philokalia. The work is divided into twenty-seven chapters, with titles given by the compilers. About a fifth of it is taken from Contra Celsum.