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On the First Principles (Greek: Περὶ Ἀρχῶν / Peri Archon; Latin: De Principiis) is a theological treatise by the Christian writer Origen. It was the first systematic exposition of Christian theology. [1] It is thought to have been written around 220–230 AD. The full text has not been completely preserved. When Origen was around ...
Meanwhile, in 397, Rufinus published a Latin translation of Origen's On First Principles. [1] [11] [2] [12] Rufinus was convinced that heretics had interpolated Origen's original treatise and that these interpolations were the source of the heterodox teachings found in it. [11] He therefore heavily modified Origen's text, omitting and altering ...
Origen's On the First Principles was the first ever systematic exposition of Christian theology. [129] [43] He composed it as a young man between 220 and 230 while he was still living in Alexandria. [129] Fragments from Books 3.1 and 4.1–3 of Origen's Greek original are preserved in Origen's Philokalia. [129]
Eusebius also records 22 canonical books of the Hebrews given by Origen of Alexandria: The twenty-two books of the Hebrews are the following: That which is called by us Genesis; Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Jesus, the son of Nave (Joshua book); Judges and Ruth in one book; the First and Second of Kings (1 Samuel and 2 Samuel) in one; the Third and Fourth of Kings (1 Kings and 2 Kings) in one ...
Origen's On First Principles (De Principiis or Peri Archon) is the oldest extant Christian theological treatise. Origen's theology of the godhead is developed in this treatise, which reveals that by this time the use of the word Trinity to refer to Father, Son and Holy Spirit is standard in orthodox churches. However, it is argued that the word ...
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Daley also notes that Origen sometimes called this final state of universal salvation ἀποκατάστασις and suggested it was already a familiar concept to his readers. [17] Frederick W. Norris maintained, however, that Origen may not have strongly believed in universal reconciliation at all.
For Origen, God was not Yahweh but the First Principle, and Christ, the Logos, was subordinate to him. [92] His views of a hierarchical structure in the 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.