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Origen’S Christian Philosophy: Misunderstood Master Or Horrendous Heretic?, Shelby Karch
Origen’S Christian Philosophy: Misunderstood Master Or Horrendous Heretic?, Shelby Karch
Scholar Week 2016 - present
Throughout history, there has been no more a divisive figure than Origen of Alexandria with regards to his teachings being considered complete heresy or pure genius. Heretic or not, it is unquestionable that Origen’s innovative influence as the Father of Systematic Theology is far-reaching in Christian philosophy and systematic theology. His most important written work, On First Principles, exemplifies the most important goals of systematic theology by organizing the foundations of faith thematically to be best understood. Because he is one of the first to present theology in this manner, his method can be directly traced to secular sources. …