The Writings of Origen I and II: Ante Nicene Christian Library Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to AD 325 V23 - Paperback

by Reverend Alexander Roberts (Editor), James Donaldson (Editor)

The Writings of Origen I and II is a book that contains translations of the works of Origen, a prominent early Christian theologian and scholar who lived in the third century AD. The book is part of the Ante Nicene Christian Library series, which aims to provide English translations of the writings of the early Christian fathers up to the year 325 AD.The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume containing Origen's commentary on the Gospel of John and the second volume containing his commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. Both volumes also include Origen's homilies on various biblical texts, as well as his treatise on prayer.The translations are provided by Reverend Alexander Roberts, a nineteenth-century Anglican priest and scholar who was known for his work in the field of patristics (the study of the early Christian fathers). Roberts' translations are considered to be some of the most accurate and reliable English versions of Origen's works.Overall, The Writings of Origen I and II is a valuable resource for scholars and students of early Christianity, providing insight into the theological and exegetical thought of one of the most important figures in the early church.1872. Part Twenty-three of Twenty-four. The translations of the writings of the early Church writers from the time of Christ till the Council of Nicea in 325 into English, known as the Ante-Nicene Library. Contents of Volume Twenty-three: The Writings of Origen, Volume I, Book I and Volume II. Origen Contra Celsum, Books II-VIII, translated by Reverend Frederick Crombie. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.