The Philocalia of Origen
This anthology selects passages from Origen’s works on scriptural interpretation and related theological questions. George Lewis’s English translation of 1911 presents the compilation traditionally associated with Gregory of Nazianzus and Basil of Caesarea, as a historical source for the study of early Christian thought.
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English edition · 1911
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Key themes
- Origen
- Scriptural interpretation
- Early Christian thought
About the editions
This Philocalia is an anthology of Origen, distinct from the later ascetic Philokalia.
A historical theological source; the collection is not a blanket endorsement of all Origen’s teachings.
