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• A Synoptic Gospels Primer: Origen

  http://virtualreligion.net/primer/origen.html
  Mahlon H. Smith's profile of the most learned and prolific ecclesiastical scholar before the legalization of Christianity.

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Hexapla

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07316a.htm
  Entry on Origen's monumental compilation of six ancient versions of the Bible in parallel columns, his purpose and the principles that guided his work.

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Origen and Origenism

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11306b.htm
  Provides a biography and review of his works, as well as commentary on posthumous influences and the Origenistic Crises.

• Church History - Book VI

  http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/250106.htm
  Eusebius of Caesarea extols the merits of the incomparable scholar Origen Adamantius and enumerates his most important writings.

• Epilogue to Pamphilus' Apology for Origen

  http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf203.vi.vi.html
  Rufinus contends that Origen's works were subsequently adulterated by heretics in support of their own opinions.

• Introductory Note to the Works of Origen

  http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf04.vi.ii.i.html
  By F. Crombie, from the Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4, American edition. The theologian's life, his writings, previous editions of his works.

• Island of Freedom: Origen

  http://www.roberthsarkissian.com/iof/ORIGEN.HTM
  Overview of the famous Alexandrian philosopher and theologian, including links to his works, quotations, and further articles.

• Origen of Alexandria

  http://www.earlychurch.org.uk/origen.php
  Discusses his methodology for the interpretation of biblical passages, including notes and a wide range of sources.

• Origen of Alexandria and Apokatastasis: Some Notes on the Development of a Noble Notion

  http://www.quodlibet.net/articles/moore-origen.shtml
  Exposition of Origen's contention that even the most recalcitrant sinner will eventually attain salvation.

• Origen, Unorthodox Church Father

  http://www.ovrlnd.com/Universalism/Origen.html
  Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics entry discusses his objectionable views of universal salvation, preexistence of the souls, highly allegorical interpretation and subordinationism.

• Origen: Introduction

  http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf10.iii.html
  Brief introduction to Origen and his works, by Allan Menzies, from the Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 10 (original supplement to the American edition). Refers the reader to Dr. Crombie's note in vol. 4 for a fuller account.

• Pamphilus' Defence of Origen

  http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf203.vi.v.html
  Introduction to the Apology for Origen composed by Pamphilus of Caesarea, along with the translation of a fragment.

• The Deans of the School of Alexandria: Origen

  http://www.copticchurch.net/topics/patrology/schoolofalex2/
  Article that elaborates on his religious tenets through the inclusion of citations from scholastic reviewers.

• The Oration and Panegyric Addressed to Origen

  http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf06.iii.iii.iv.i.html
  By Gregory Thaumaturgus. Expresses gratitude to Origen, by whose teaching Gregory was converted to Christianity. Partly biographical, partly autobiographical. Salmond translation, with notes. From the Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 6. 101K.

• Wikipedia: Origen

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origen
  Extensive survey that narrates his life and outlines his exegetical, dogmatic, practical and apologetic writings along with his religious and philosophical views.

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