Church Father · 3rd century · c. 215–254 AD

Origen

7 works

The most prolific early Christian writer. Head of the Alexandrian catechetical school. Created the Hexapla (six parallel Bible texts).

Start reading — De Principiis (On First Principles)

The Works of Origen

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  1. Ante-Nicene Fathers · Vol. 4

    De Principiis (On First Principles)

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  2. Ante-Nicene Fathers · Vol. 4

    Against Celsus

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  3. Ante-Nicene Fathers · Vol. 4

    On Prayer

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  4. Ante-Nicene Fathers · Vol. 4

    Exhortation to Martyrdom

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  5. Ante-Nicene Fathers · Vol. 9

    Commentary on John

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  6. Ante-Nicene Fathers · Vol. 9

    Commentary on Matthew

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  7. Ante-Nicene Fathers · Vol. 9

    Letter to Gregory

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