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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 ...
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]
Origenism refers to a set of beliefs attributed to the Christian theologian Origen. [1] The main principles of Origenism include allegorical interpretation of scripture, pre-existence, and subordinationism. [2] Origen's thought was influenced by Philo the Jew, Platonism and Clement of Alexandria. [3] [4] [5] [1]
Objections against Origen's writings and demands for his condemnation were first raised by Epiphanius of Salamis and later taken up by Jerome and Theophilus of Alexandria, who were both initially supporters of Origen's teachings. Origen's defenders included Tyrannius Rufinus and John II, Bishop of Jerusalem.
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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There is contention as to whether Origen wrote the Secunda, or perhaps a contemporary of his, or that it was a copy of a preexisting older text. [2] Some suppose that Origen wrote the text himself, perhaps with Jewish helpers. [2] Others think that the Secunda was a preexisting text added into the Hexapla as an aid for the reader. [2]