Origen
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Origen was an early Christian theologian and scholar from Alexandria, renowned for his extensive biblical exegesis and influential contributions to the development of Christian theology.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Origen of Alexandria | 5 |
| Origen Adamantius | 1 |
Statements (66)
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| instanceOf |
Christian philosopher
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Christian theologian ⓘ Church Father ⓘ biblical scholar ⓘ early Christian writer ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Origen
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surface form:
Origen Adamantius
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| birthPlace |
Alexandria, Egypt
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surface form:
Alexandria
Ptolemaic–Roman Egypt ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Egypt
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| citizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| controversy | Origenist controversies ⓘ |
| education | student of Clement of Alexandria ⓘ |
| era |
3rd century
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Patristic period ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christian apologetics
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biblical hermeneutics ⓘ dogmatic theology ⓘ spiritual exegesis ⓘ |
| fullName |
Origen
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Origen of Alexandria
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| inCanonizationStatus | not officially canonized in the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| influenced |
Athanasius of Alexandria
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Basil of Caesarea ⓘ Evagrius Ponticus ⓘ Gregory of Nazianzus ⓘ
surface form:
Gregory Nazianzen
Gregory of Nyssa ⓘ Jerome ⓘ Rufinus of Aquileia ⓘ later Christian mysticism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Clement of Alexandria
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Middle Platonism ⓘ Philo of Alexandria ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Contra Celsum
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Hexapla ⓘ On First Principles ⓘ allegorical interpretation of Scripture ⓘ biblical exegesis ⓘ development of Christian theology ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| laterActivityLocation | Caesarea Maritima ⓘ |
| legacy | major influence on early Christian theology and exegesis ⓘ |
| movement |
Catechetical School of Alexandria
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surface form:
Alexandrian school
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| notableWork |
Commentary on John
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Commentary on Matthew ⓘ Contra Celsum ⓘ Exhortation to Martyrdom ⓘ Hexapla ⓘ Homilies on Exodus ⓘ Homilies on Genesis ⓘ On First Principles ⓘ On Prayer ⓘ |
| occupation |
biblical exegete
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philosopher ⓘ teacher ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| posthumousStatus | some teachings later condemned as heretical ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| schoolOrTradition | Alexandrian theology ⓘ |
| taughtAt |
Catechetical School of Alexandria
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surface form:
catechetical school of Alexandria
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| theologicalView |
pre-existence of souls
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subordinationist Christology ⓘ universal restoration (apokatastasis) ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
Trinity
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creation ⓘ free will ⓘ martyrdom ⓘ prayer ⓘ resurrection ⓘ |
Referenced by (18)
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this entity surface form:
Origen Adamantius
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Origen of Alexandria
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Origen of Alexandria
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Origen of Alexandria
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Origen of Alexandria
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Maximus the Confessor
this entity surface form:
Origen of Alexandria