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	In 213 or 214, Origen visited Arabia at the request of the prefect, who wished to have an interview with him; and Origen accordingly spent a brief time in [[Petra]], after which he returned to Alexandria. In the following year, a popular uprising at Alexandria caused Caracalla to let his soldiers plunder the city, shut the schools, and expel all foreigners. The latter measure caused Ambrose to take refuge in [[Caesarea Maritima\|Caesarea]], where he seems to have made his permanent home; and Origen left Egypt, apparently going with Ambrose to Caesarea, where he spent some time. Here, in conformity with local usage based on Jewish custom, Origen, though not ordained, preached and interpreted the Scriptures at the request of the bishops Alexander of Jerusalem and Theoctistus of Caesarea. When, however, the confusion in Alexandria subsided, Demetrius recalled Origen, probably in 216.		In 213 or 214, Origen visited Arabia at the request of the prefect, who wished to have an interview with him; and Origen accordingly spent a brief time in [[Petra]], after which he returned to Alexandria. In the following year, a popular uprising at Alexandria caused Caracalla to let his soldiers plunder the city, shut the schools, and expel all foreigners. The latter measure caused Ambrose to take refuge in [[Caesarea Maritima\|Caesarea]], where he seems to have made his permanent home; and Origen left Egypt, apparently going with Ambrose to Caesarea, where he spent some time. Here, in conformity with local usage based on Jewish custom, Origen, though not ordained, preached and interpreted the Scriptures at the request of the bishops Alexander of Jerusalem and Theoctistus of Caesarea. When, however, the confusion in Alexandria subsided, Demetrius recalled Origen, probably in 216.

	~~[[Image:Origen2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Origen]]~~

	Of Origen's activity during the next decade little is known, but it was probably devoted to teaching and writing. The latter was rendered the more easy for him by Ambrose, who provided him with more than seven stenographers to take dictation in relays, as many scribes to prepare long-hand copies, and a number of girls to multiply the copies. At the request of Ambrose, he now began a huge commentary on the Bible, beginning with John, and continuing with [[Book of Genesis\|Genesis]], [[Psalms]] 1-25, and [[Book of Lamentations\|Lamentations]], besides brief exegeses of selected texts (forming the ten books of his ''Stromateis''), two books on the [[resurrection]], and the work ''On First Principles''.		Of Origen's activity during the next decade little is known, but it was probably devoted to teaching and writing. The latter was rendered the more easy for him by Ambrose, who provided him with more than seven stenographers to take dictation in relays, as many scribes to prepare long-hand copies, and a number of girls to multiply the copies. At the request of Ambrose, he now began a huge commentary on the Bible, beginning with John, and continuing with [[Book of Genesis\|Genesis]], [[Psalms]] 1-25, and [[Book of Lamentations\|Lamentations]], besides brief exegeses of selected texts (forming the ten books of his ''Stromateis''), two books on the [[resurrection]], and the work ''On First Principles''.

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	[[image:Origen3.jpg\|thumb\|Origen]]'''Origen''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Ὠριγένης ''Ōrigénēs'', or '''Origen Adamantius''', 185–254) was an ~~[[Early Christianity\|gnostic]]~~ [[History of Africa#Antiquity\|African]] scholar and [[theology\|theologian]], and one of the most distinguished writers of the early [[Christian Church\|Church]] despite not being considered a [[Church father]] by most Christians who recognize this distinction. Origen was also largely and ultimately responsible for the coalescence of Christian writings which became the [[New Testament]], even though he had long passed on by the time the post-Constantinian Church officially approved of the twenty-seven with which we are familiar today, and even though he would have likely included, along with the twenty-seven, [[Shepherd of Hermas]], ''[[Epistle of Barnabas]]'', and ''[[1 Clement]]''. He holds this distinction because the canonical choices that were ultimately made seem heavily, if not certainly, influenced by the historical evidences of [[Eusebius of Caesarea]] in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History]]'' [3.25;6.25]: Eusebius got most, if not all, of his information about what Christian writings were accepted by the various churches from the writings and library of Origen. According to tradition, he is held to have been an [[History of Roman Egypt\|Egyptian]] who taught in [[Alexandria]], reviving the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria]] where [[Clement of Alexandria]] had taught. The [[patriarch of Alexandria]] at first supported Origen but later expelled him for being ordained without the patriarch's permission. He relocated to [[Caesarea Maritima]] and died there after being tortured during a persecution.		[[image:Origen3.jpg\|thumb\|Origen]]'''Origen''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Ὠριγένης ''Ōrigénēs'', or '''Origen Adamantius''', 185–254) was an heretical [[History of Africa#Antiquity\|African]] scholar and [[theology\|theologian]], and one of the most distinguished writers of the early [[Christian Church\|Church]] despite not being considered a [[Church father]] by most Christians who recognize this distinction. Origen was also largely and ultimately responsible for the coalescence of Christian writings which became the [[New Testament]], even though he had long passed on by the time the post-Constantinian Church officially approved of the twenty-seven with which we are familiar today, and even though he would have likely included, along with the twenty-seven, [[Shepherd of Hermas]], ''[[Epistle of Barnabas]]'', and ''[[1 Clement]]''. He holds this distinction because the canonical choices that were ultimately made seem heavily, if not certainly, influenced by the historical evidences of [[Eusebius of Caesarea]] in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History]]'' [3.25;6.25]: Eusebius got most, if not all, of his information about what Christian writings were accepted by the various churches from the writings and library of Origen. According to tradition, he is held to have been an [[History of Roman Egypt\|Egyptian]] who taught in [[Alexandria]], reviving the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria]] where [[Clement of Alexandria]] had taught. The [[patriarch of Alexandria]] at first supported Origen but later expelled him for being ordained without the patriarch's permission. He relocated to [[Caesarea Maritima]] and died there after being tortured during a persecution.

	Using his knowledge of Hebrew, he produced the [[Hexapla]] and a corrected [[Septuagint]]. Many who support the [[King James Version]] and the [[Textus Receptus]], believe that this was the origin of the [[Septuagint]], and not a mere update. He wrote commentaries on most of the books of the [[Bible]]. In ''De principiis'' (''On First Principles''), he articulated one of the first [[philosophy\|philosophical]] expositions of [[Christian doctrine]].		Using his knowledge of Hebrew, he produced the [[Hexapla]] and a corrected [[Septuagint]]. Many who support the [[King James Version]] and the [[Textus Receptus]], believe that this was the origin of the [[Septuagint]], and not a mere update. He wrote commentaries on most of the books of the [[Bible]]. In ''De principiis'' (''On First Principles''), he articulated one of the first [[philosophy\|philosophical]] expositions of [[Christian doctrine]].

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	[[image:Origen3.jpg\|thumb\|Origen]]'''Origen''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Ὠριγένης ''Ōrigénēs'', or '''Origen Adamantius''', 185–254<sup>[]</sup>) was an [[Early Christianity\|early Christian]] [[History of Africa#Antiquity\|African]]<sup>[]</sup> scholar and [[theology\|theologian]], and one of the most distinguished writers of the early [[Christian Church\|Church]] despite not being considered a [[Church father]] by most Christians who recognize this distinction.<sup>[]</sup> Origen was also largely and ultimately responsible for the coalescence of Christian writings which became the [[New Testament]], even though he had long passed on by the time the post-Constantinian Church officially approved of the twenty-seven with which we are familiar today, and even though he would have likely included, along with the twenty-seven, [[Shepherd of Hermas]], ''[[Epistle of Barnabas]]'', and ''[[1 Clement]]''. He holds this distinction because the canonical choices that were ultimately made seem heavily, if not certainly, influenced by the historical evidences of [[Eusebius of Caesarea]] in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History]]'' [3.25;6.25]: Eusebius got most, if not all, of his information about what Christian writings were accepted by the various churches from the writings and library of Origen.<sup>[]</sup> According to tradition, he is held to have been an [[History of Roman Egypt\|Egyptian]]<sup>[]</sup> who taught in [[Alexandria]], reviving the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria]] where [[Clement of Alexandria]] had taught.<sup>[]</sup> The [[patriarch of Alexandria]] at first supported Origen but later expelled him for being ordained without the patriarch's permission.<sup>[]</sup> He relocated to [[Caesarea Maritima]] and died there after being tortured during a persecution.<sup>[]</sup>		[[image:Origen3.jpg\|thumb\|Origen]]'''Origen''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Ὠριγένης ''Ōrigénēs'', or '''Origen Adamantius''', 185–254<sup>[]</sup>) was an [[Early Christianity\|early Christian]] [[History of Africa#Antiquity\|African]]<sup>[]</sup> scholar and [[theology\|theologian]], and one of the most distinguished writers of the early [[Christian Church\|Church]] despite not being considered a [[Church father]] by most Christians who recognize this distinction.<sup>[]</sup> Origen was also largely and ultimately responsible for the coalescence of Christian writings which became the [[New Testament]], even though he had long passed on by the time the post-Constantinian Church officially approved of the twenty-seven with which we are familiar today, and even though he would have likely included, along with the twenty-seven, [[Shepherd of Hermas]], ''[[Epistle of Barnabas]]'', and ''[[1 Clement]]''. He holds this distinction because the canonical choices that were ultimately made seem heavily, if not certainly, influenced by the historical evidences of [[Eusebius of Caesarea]] in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History]]'' [3.25;6.25]: Eusebius got most, if not all, of his information about what Christian writings were accepted by the various churches from the writings and library of Origen.<sup>[]</sup> According to tradition, he is held to have been an [[History of Roman Egypt\|Egyptian]]<sup>[]</sup> who taught in [[Alexandria]], reviving the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria]] where [[Clement of Alexandria]] had taught.<sup>[]</sup> The [[patriarch of Alexandria]] at first supported Origen but later expelled him for being ordained without the patriarch's permission.<sup>[]</sup> He relocated to [[Caesarea Maritima]] and died there after being tortured during a persecution.<sup>[]</sup>

	Using his knowledge of Hebrew, he produced the [[Hexapla]] and a corrected [[Septuagint]].<sup>[]</sup> He wrote commentaries on most of the books of the [[Bible]].<sup>[]</sup> In ''De principiis'' (''On First Principles''), he articulated one of the first [[philosophy\|philosophical]] expositions of [[Christian doctrine]].<sup>[]</sup>		Using his knowledge of Hebrew, he produced the [[Hexapla]] and a corrected [[Septuagint]].<sup>[]</sup> Many who support the [[King James Version]] and the [[Textus Receptus]], believe that this was the origin of the [[Septuagint]], and not a mere update. He wrote commentaries on most of the books of the [[Bible]].<sup>[]</sup> In ''De principiis'' (''On First Principles''), he articulated one of the first [[philosophy\|philosophical]] expositions of [[Christian doctrine]].<sup>[]</sup>
	He interpreted scripture [[allegorical interpretation\|allegorically]] and developed certain doctrines with similarities to [[Neo-Pythagorean]] and [[Neo-Platonist]] thought.<sup>[]</sup>		He interpreted scripture [[allegorical interpretation\|allegorically]] and developed certain doctrines with similarities to [[Neo-Pythagorean]] and [[Neo-Platonist]] thought.<sup>[]</sup>
	Like [[Plotinus]], he wrote that the [[soul]] passes through successive stages of [[incarnation]] before eventually reaching [[God]].<sup>[]</sup>		Like [[Plotinus]], he wrote that the [[soul]] passes through successive stages of [[incarnation]] before eventually reaching [[God]].<sup>[]</sup>

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	[[image:Origen3.jpg\|thumb\|~~origen~~]]'''Origen''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Ὠριγένης ''Ōrigénēs'', or '''Origen Adamantius''', 185–254<sup>[]</sup>) was an [[Early Christianity\|early Christian]] [[History of Africa#Antiquity\|African]]<sup>[]</sup> scholar and [[theology\|theologian]], and one of the most distinguished writers of the early [[Christian Church\|Church]] despite not being considered a [[Church father]] by most Christians who recognize this distinction.<sup>[]</sup> Origen was also largely and ultimately responsible for the coalescence of Christian writings which became the [[New Testament]], even though he had long passed on by the time the post-Constantinian Church officially approved of the twenty-seven with which we are familiar today, and even though he would have likely included, along with the twenty-seven, [[Shepherd of Hermas]], ''[[Epistle of Barnabas]]'', and ''[[1 Clement]]''. He holds this distinction because the canonical choices that were ultimately made seem heavily, if not certainly, influenced by the historical evidences of [[Eusebius of Caesarea]] in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History]]'' [3.25;6.25]: Eusebius got most, if not all, of his information about what Christian writings were accepted by the various churches from the writings and library of Origen.<sup>[]</sup> According to tradition, he is held to have been an [[History of Roman Egypt\|Egyptian]]<sup>[]</sup> who taught in [[Alexandria]], reviving the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria]] where [[Clement of Alexandria]] had taught.<sup>[]</sup> The [[patriarch of Alexandria]] at first supported Origen but later expelled him for being ordained without the patriarch's permission.<sup>[]</sup> He relocated to [[Caesarea Maritima]] and died there after being tortured during a persecution.<sup>[]</sup>		[[image:Origen3.jpg\|thumb\|Origen]]'''Origen''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Ὠριγένης ''Ōrigénēs'', or '''Origen Adamantius''', 185–254<sup>[]</sup>) was an [[Early Christianity\|early Christian]] [[History of Africa#Antiquity\|African]]<sup>[]</sup> scholar and [[theology\|theologian]], and one of the most distinguished writers of the early [[Christian Church\|Church]] despite not being considered a [[Church father]] by most Christians who recognize this distinction.<sup>[]</sup> Origen was also largely and ultimately responsible for the coalescence of Christian writings which became the [[New Testament]], even though he had long passed on by the time the post-Constantinian Church officially approved of the twenty-seven with which we are familiar today, and even though he would have likely included, along with the twenty-seven, [[Shepherd of Hermas]], ''[[Epistle of Barnabas]]'', and ''[[1 Clement]]''. He holds this distinction because the canonical choices that were ultimately made seem heavily, if not certainly, influenced by the historical evidences of [[Eusebius of Caesarea]] in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History]]'' [3.25;6.25]: Eusebius got most, if not all, of his information about what Christian writings were accepted by the various churches from the writings and library of Origen.<sup>[]</sup> According to tradition, he is held to have been an [[History of Roman Egypt\|Egyptian]]<sup>[]</sup> who taught in [[Alexandria]], reviving the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria]] where [[Clement of Alexandria]] had taught.<sup>[]</sup> The [[patriarch of Alexandria]] at first supported Origen but later expelled him for being ordained without the patriarch's permission.<sup>[]</sup> He relocated to [[Caesarea Maritima]] and died there after being tortured during a persecution.<sup>[]</sup>

	Using his knowledge of Hebrew, he produced the [[Hexapla]] and a corrected [[Septuagint]].<sup>[]</sup> He wrote commentaries on most of the books of the [[Bible]].<sup>[]</sup> In ''De principiis'' (''On First Principles''), he articulated one of the first [[philosophy\|philosophical]] expositions of [[Christian doctrine]].<sup>[]</sup>		Using his knowledge of Hebrew, he produced the [[Hexapla]] and a corrected [[Septuagint]].<sup>[]</sup> He wrote commentaries on most of the books of the [[Bible]].<sup>[]</sup> In ''De principiis'' (''On First Principles''), he articulated one of the first [[philosophy\|philosophical]] expositions of [[Christian doctrine]].<sup>[]</sup>

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	'''Origen''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Ὠριγένης ''Ōrigénēs'', or '''Origen Adamantius''', 185–254<sup>[]</sup>) was an [[Early Christianity\|early Christian]] [[History of Africa#Antiquity\|African]]<sup>[]</sup> scholar and [[theology\|theologian]], and one of the most distinguished writers of the early [[Christian Church\|Church]] despite not being considered a [[Church father]] by most Christians who recognize this distinction.<sup>[]</sup> Origen was also largely and ultimately responsible for the coalescence of Christian writings which became the [[New Testament]], even though he had long passed on by the time the post-Constantinian Church officially approved of the twenty-seven with which we are familiar today, and even though he would have likely included, along with the twenty-seven, [[Shepherd of Hermas]], ''[[Epistle of Barnabas]]'', and ''[[1 Clement]]''. He holds this distinction because the canonical choices that were ultimately made seem heavily, if not certainly, influenced by the historical evidences of [[Eusebius of Caesarea]] in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History]]'' [3.25;6.25]: Eusebius got most, if not all, of his information about what Christian writings were accepted by the various churches from the writings and library of Origen.<sup>[]</sup> According to tradition, he is held to have been an [[History of Roman Egypt\|Egyptian]]<sup>[]</sup> who taught in [[Alexandria]], reviving the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria]] where [[Clement of Alexandria]] had taught.<sup>[]</sup> The [[patriarch of Alexandria]] at first supported Origen but later expelled him for being ordained without the patriarch's permission.<sup>[]</sup> He relocated to [[Caesarea Maritima]] and died there after being tortured during a persecution.<sup>[]</sup>		[[image:Origen3.jpg\|thumb\|origen]]'''Origen''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Ὠριγένης ''Ōrigénēs'', or '''Origen Adamantius''', 185–254<sup>[]</sup>) was an [[Early Christianity\|early Christian]] [[History of Africa#Antiquity\|African]]<sup>[]</sup> scholar and [[theology\|theologian]], and one of the most distinguished writers of the early [[Christian Church\|Church]] despite not being considered a [[Church father]] by most Christians who recognize this distinction.<sup>[]</sup> Origen was also largely and ultimately responsible for the coalescence of Christian writings which became the [[New Testament]], even though he had long passed on by the time the post-Constantinian Church officially approved of the twenty-seven with which we are familiar today, and even though he would have likely included, along with the twenty-seven, [[Shepherd of Hermas]], ''[[Epistle of Barnabas]]'', and ''[[1 Clement]]''. He holds this distinction because the canonical choices that were ultimately made seem heavily, if not certainly, influenced by the historical evidences of [[Eusebius of Caesarea]] in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History]]'' [3.25;6.25]: Eusebius got most, if not all, of his information about what Christian writings were accepted by the various churches from the writings and library of Origen.<sup>[]</sup> According to tradition, he is held to have been an [[History of Roman Egypt\|Egyptian]]<sup>[]</sup> who taught in [[Alexandria]], reviving the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria]] where [[Clement of Alexandria]] had taught.<sup>[]</sup> The [[patriarch of Alexandria]] at first supported Origen but later expelled him for being ordained without the patriarch's permission.<sup>[]</sup> He relocated to [[Caesarea Maritima]] and died there after being tortured during a persecution.<sup>[]</sup>

	Using his knowledge of Hebrew, he produced the [[Hexapla]] and a corrected [[Septuagint]].<sup>[]</sup> He wrote commentaries on most of the books of the [[Bible]].<sup>[]</sup> In ''De principiis'' (''On First Principles''), he articulated one of the first [[philosophy\|philosophical]] expositions of [[Christian doctrine]].<sup>[]</sup>		Using his knowledge of Hebrew, he produced the [[Hexapla]] and a corrected [[Septuagint]].<sup>[]</sup> He wrote commentaries on most of the books of the [[Bible]].<sup>[]</sup> In ''De principiis'' (''On First Principles''), he articulated one of the first [[philosophy\|philosophical]] expositions of [[Christian doctrine]].<sup>[]</sup>

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	In 213 or 214, Origen visited Arabia at the request of the prefect, who wished to have an interview with him; and Origen accordingly spent a brief time in [[Petra]], after which he returned to Alexandria. In the following year, a popular uprising at Alexandria caused Caracalla to let his soldiers plunder the city, shut the schools, and expel all foreigners. The latter measure caused Ambrose to take refuge in [[Caesarea Maritima\|Caesarea]], where he seems to have made his permanent home; and Origen left Egypt, apparently going with Ambrose to Caesarea, where he spent some time. Here, in conformity with local usage based on Jewish custom, Origen, though not ordained, preached and interpreted the Scriptures at the request of the bishops Alexander of Jerusalem and Theoctistus of Caesarea. When, however, the confusion in Alexandria subsided, Demetrius recalled Origen, probably in 216.		In 213 or 214, Origen visited Arabia at the request of the prefect, who wished to have an interview with him; and Origen accordingly spent a brief time in [[Petra]], after which he returned to Alexandria. In the following year, a popular uprising at Alexandria caused Caracalla to let his soldiers plunder the city, shut the schools, and expel all foreigners. The latter measure caused Ambrose to take refuge in [[Caesarea Maritima\|Caesarea]], where he seems to have made his permanent home; and Origen left Egypt, apparently going with Ambrose to Caesarea, where he spent some time. Here, in conformity with local usage based on Jewish custom, Origen, though not ordained, preached and interpreted the Scriptures at the request of the bishops Alexander of Jerusalem and Theoctistus of Caesarea. When, however, the confusion in Alexandria subsided, Demetrius recalled Origen, probably in 216.

	~~[[Image:Origen2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Origen]]~~

	Of Origen's activity during the next decade little is known, but it was probably devoted to teaching and writing. The latter was rendered the more easy for him by Ambrose, who provided him with more than seven stenographers to take dictation in relays, as many scribes to prepare long-hand copies, and a number of girls to multiply the copies. At the request of Ambrose, he now began a huge commentary on the Bible, beginning with John, and continuing with [[Book of Genesis\|Genesis]], [[Psalms]] 1-25, and [[Book of Lamentations\|Lamentations]], besides brief exegeses of selected texts (forming the ten books of his ''Stromateis''), two books on the [[resurrection]], and the work ''On First Principles''.		Of Origen's activity during the next decade little is known, but it was probably devoted to teaching and writing. The latter was rendered the more easy for him by Ambrose, who provided him with more than seven stenographers to take dictation in relays, as many scribes to prepare long-hand copies, and a number of girls to multiply the copies. At the request of Ambrose, he now began a huge commentary on the Bible, beginning with John, and continuing with [[Book of Genesis\|Genesis]], [[Psalms]] 1-25, and [[Book of Lamentations\|Lamentations]], besides brief exegeses of selected texts (forming the ten books of his ''Stromateis''), two books on the [[resurrection]], and the work ''On First Principles''.

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	[[image:Origen3.jpg\|thumb\|Origen]]'''Origen''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Ὠριγένης ''Ōrigénēs'', or '''Origen Adamantius''', 185–254~~<sup>[]</sup>~~) was an [[Early Christianity\|~~early Christian~~]] [[History of Africa#Antiquity\|African]]~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ scholar and [[theology\|theologian]], and one of the most distinguished writers of the early [[Christian Church\|Church]] despite not being considered a [[Church father]] by most Christians who recognize this distinction.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ Origen was also largely and ultimately responsible for the coalescence of Christian writings which became the [[New Testament]], even though he had long passed on by the time the post-Constantinian Church officially approved of the twenty-seven with which we are familiar today, and even though he would have likely included, along with the twenty-seven, [[Shepherd of Hermas]], ''[[Epistle of Barnabas]]'', and ''[[1 Clement]]''. He holds this distinction because the canonical choices that were ultimately made seem heavily, if not certainly, influenced by the historical evidences of [[Eusebius of Caesarea]] in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History]]'' [3.25;6.25]: Eusebius got most, if not all, of his information about what Christian writings were accepted by the various churches from the writings and library of Origen.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ According to tradition, he is held to have been an [[History of Roman Egypt\|Egyptian]]~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ who taught in [[Alexandria]], reviving the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria]] where [[Clement of Alexandria]] had taught.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ The [[patriarch of Alexandria]] at first supported Origen but later expelled him for being ordained without the patriarch's permission.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ He relocated to [[Caesarea Maritima]] and died there after being tortured during a persecution.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~		[[image:Origen3.jpg\|thumb\|Origen]]'''Origen''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Ὠριγένης ''Ōrigénēs'', or '''Origen Adamantius''', 185–254) was an [[Early Christianity\|gnostic]] [[History of Africa#Antiquity\|African]] scholar and [[theology\|theologian]], and one of the most distinguished writers of the early [[Christian Church\|Church]] despite not being considered a [[Church father]] by most Christians who recognize this distinction. Origen was also largely and ultimately responsible for the coalescence of Christian writings which became the [[New Testament]], even though he had long passed on by the time the post-Constantinian Church officially approved of the twenty-seven with which we are familiar today, and even though he would have likely included, along with the twenty-seven, [[Shepherd of Hermas]], ''[[Epistle of Barnabas]]'', and ''[[1 Clement]]''. He holds this distinction because the canonical choices that were ultimately made seem heavily, if not certainly, influenced by the historical evidences of [[Eusebius of Caesarea]] in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History]]'' [3.25;6.25]: Eusebius got most, if not all, of his information about what Christian writings were accepted by the various churches from the writings and library of Origen. According to tradition, he is held to have been an [[History of Roman Egypt\|Egyptian]] who taught in [[Alexandria]], reviving the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria]] where [[Clement of Alexandria]] had taught. The [[patriarch of Alexandria]] at first supported Origen but later expelled him for being ordained without the patriarch's permission. He relocated to [[Caesarea Maritima]] and died there after being tortured during a persecution.

	Using his knowledge of Hebrew, he produced the [[Hexapla]] and a corrected [[Septuagint]].~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ Many who support the [[King James Version]] and the [[Textus Receptus]], believe that this was the origin of the [[Septuagint]], and not a mere update. He wrote commentaries on most of the books of the [[Bible]].~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ In ''De principiis'' (''On First Principles''), he articulated one of the first [[philosophy\|philosophical]] expositions of [[Christian doctrine]].~~<sup>[]</sup>~~		Using his knowledge of Hebrew, he produced the [[Hexapla]] and a corrected [[Septuagint]]. Many who support the [[King James Version]] and the [[Textus Receptus]], believe that this was the origin of the [[Septuagint]], and not a mere update. He wrote commentaries on most of the books of the [[Bible]]. In ''De principiis'' (''On First Principles''), he articulated one of the first [[philosophy\|philosophical]] expositions of [[Christian doctrine]].
	He interpreted scripture [[allegorical interpretation\|allegorically]] and developed certain doctrines with similarities to [[Neo-Pythagorean]] and [[Neo-Platonist]] thought.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~		He interpreted scripture [[allegorical interpretation\|allegorically]] and developed certain doctrines with similarities to [[Neo-Pythagorean]] and [[Neo-Platonist]] thought.
	Like [[Plotinus]], he wrote that the [[soul]] passes through successive stages of [[incarnation]] before eventually reaching [[God]].~~<sup>[]</sup>~~		Like [[Plotinus]], he wrote that the [[soul]] passes through successive stages of [[incarnation]] before eventually reaching [[God]].
	He imagined even [[demon]]s being reunited with God. For Origen, God was the First Principle, and Christ, the [[Jesus Christ the Logos\|Logos]], was subordinate to him.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~		He imagined even [[demon]]s being reunited with God. For Origen, God was the First Principle, and Christ, the [[Jesus Christ the Logos\|Logos]], was subordinate to him.
	His views of a hierarchical structure in the [[Trinity (Christianity)\|Trinity]], the temporality of matter, "the fabulous preexistence of souls," and "the monstrous restoration which follows from it" were declared [[anathema]] in the 6th century.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~		His views of a hierarchical structure in the [[Trinity (Christianity)\|Trinity]], the temporality of matter, "the fabulous preexistence of souls," and "the monstrous restoration which follows from it" were declared [[anathema]] in the 6th century.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	His Greek name, ''Ōrigénēs'' (Ὠριγένης), probably means "child of [[Horus]]" (from Ὡρος, "Horus", and γένος, "born").~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ His nickname or cognomen ''Adamantius'' derives from Greek ἀδάμας, which means "unconquerable" or "unbreakable".		His Greek name, ''Ōrigénēs'' (Ὠριγένης), probably means "child of [[Horus]]" (from Ὡρος, "Horus", and γένος, "born"). His nickname or cognomen ''Adamantius'' derives from Greek ἀδάμας, which means "unconquerable" or "unbreakable".

	==Life==		==Life==
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	Since his father's teaching enabled him also to give elementary instruction, he revived, in 203, the Catechetical School of Alexandria, whose last teacher, Clement of Alexandria, was apparently driven out by the persecution. But the persecution still raged, and the young teacher unceasingly visited the prisoners, attended the courts, and comforted the condemned, himself preserved from harm as if by a miracle. His fame and the number of his pupils increased rapidly, so that Bishop [[Demetrius of Alexandria]], made him restrict himself to instruction in Christian doctrine alone.		Since his father's teaching enabled him also to give elementary instruction, he revived, in 203, the Catechetical School of Alexandria, whose last teacher, Clement of Alexandria, was apparently driven out by the persecution. But the persecution still raged, and the young teacher unceasingly visited the prisoners, attended the courts, and comforted the condemned, himself preserved from harm as if by a miracle. His fame and the number of his pupils increased rapidly, so that Bishop [[Demetrius of Alexandria]], made him restrict himself to instruction in Christian doctrine alone.

	Origen, to be entirely independent, sold his library~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ for a sum which netted him a daily income of 4 [[Obolus\|obols]], on which he lived by exercising the utmost frugality. Teaching throughout the day, he devoted the greater part of the night to the study of the Bible and lived a life of rigid [[asceticism]].		Origen, to be entirely independent, sold his library for a sum which netted him a daily income of 4 [[Obolus\|obols]], on which he lived by exercising the utmost frugality. Teaching throughout the day, he devoted the greater part of the night to the study of the Bible and lived a life of rigid [[asceticism]].

	[[Eusebius]] reported that Origen, following [[Matthew 19:12]] literally, castrated himself.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ This story was accepted during the Middle Ages and was cited by [[Abelard]] in his 12th century letters to Heloise.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ Scholars within the past century have questioned this, surmising that this may have been a rumor circulated by his detractors.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ The 1903 Catholic Encyclopedia does not report this.~~<sup>[]</sup>~~ However, renowned historian of late antiquity Peter Brown finds no reason to deny the truth of Eusebius' claims.		[[Eusebius]] reported that Origen, following [[Matthew 19:12]] literally, castrated himself. This story was accepted during the Middle Ages and was cited by [[Abelard]] in his 12th century letters to Heloise. Scholars within the past century have questioned this, surmising that this may have been a rumor circulated by his detractors. The 1903 Catholic Encyclopedia does not report this. However, renowned historian of late antiquity Peter Brown finds no reason to deny the truth of Eusebius' claims.

	During the reign of emperor [[Caracalla]], about 211-212, Origen paid a brief visit to [[Rome]], but the relative laxity during the pontificate of [[Pope Zephyrinus\|Zephyrinus]] seems to have disillusioned him, and on his return to Alexandria he resumed his teaching with zeal increased by the contrast. But the school had far outgrown the strength of a single man; the catechumens pressed eagerly for elementary instruction, and the baptized sought for interpretation of the Bible. Under these circumstances, Origen entrusted the teaching of the catechumens to [[Heraclas]], the brother of the martyr Plutarch, his first pupil.		During the reign of emperor [[Caracalla]], about 211-212, Origen paid a brief visit to [[Rome]], but the relative laxity during the pontificate of [[Pope Zephyrinus\|Zephyrinus]] seems to have disillusioned him, and on his return to Alexandria he resumed his teaching with zeal increased by the contrast. But the school had far outgrown the strength of a single man; the catechumens pressed eagerly for elementary instruction, and the baptized sought for interpretation of the Bible. Under these circumstances, Origen entrusted the teaching of the catechumens to [[Heraclas]], the brother of the martyr Plutarch, his first pupil.