origen
A Letter from Origen to Africanus
Origen's reply on the Greek additions to Daniel, arguing for the church's received Scriptures.
A Letter from Origen to Gregory
A short letter urging a gifted student to press Greek learning into the service of Scripture.
Against Celsus: Book I
The opening of Origen's answer to Celsus, on Christianity's origins and the person of Jesus.
Against Celsus: Book II
A reply to the objections Celsus placed in the mouth of a Jew.
Against Celsus: Book III
An answer to the charge that Christianity appeals only to the simple, and to the taunt of its divisions.
Against Celsus: Book IV
On the Incarnation, on providence, and on humanity's place in the created order.
Against Celsus: Book V
On angels, on the worship due to God alone, and on the resurrection of the body.
Against Celsus: Book VI
On Plato and the Scriptures, and on the wisdom Celsus thought Christians had borrowed badly.
Against Celsus: Book VII
On prophecy, on the prophets of Israel, and on the promises of the world to come.
Against Celsus: Book VIII
The close of the argument, on sacrifice, on civic duty, and on the Christian's loyalty.
De Principiis: Book I
On God, on Christ, on the Holy Spirit, and on rational creatures: the first Christian systematic theology.
De Principiis: Book II
On the world, on the soul, on the Incarnation, and on the promises held out to the redeemed.
De Principiis: Book III
On free will, on the powers that oppose us, and on the end toward which all things move.
De Principiis: Book IV
The inspiration of Scripture, and the levels of meaning Origen believed lay within it.
De Principiis: Preface.
Origen sets out the rule of faith held by the churches, and the questions it leaves open.
Letter of Origen to Gregory
A letter of counsel to Gregory Thaumaturgus, urging him to give his gifts to the study of Scripture.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John: Book I.
The opening book, dwelling at length on what it means that the Gospel begins with the Word.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John: Book II.
A continuation of the prologue, on the Word, the light, and John's witness to him.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John: Book VI.
On the Baptist's testimony, and on the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John: Book X.
The cleansing of the temple, and how the differences between the Gospels are to be understood.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John: Fragments of the Fourth Book.
Surviving fragments of the fourth book of the commentary.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John: From the Fifth Book.
A surviving portion of the fifth book, including Origen's remarks on the labour of writing.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew: Book X.
On the parables of the kingdom, the treasure and the pearl, and the feeding of the crowds.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew: Book XI.
The Canaanite woman, the confession at Caesarea Philippi, and the bread of the kingdom.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew: Book XII.
On Peter's confession, the keys of the kingdom, and taking up the cross.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew: Book XIII.
The transfiguration, the coming of Elijah, and what it means to become as a little child.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew: Book XIV.
On forgiveness without limit, on marriage, and on the rich young ruler.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew: From the First Book of the Commentary on Matthew.
A surviving fragment from the opening book of the Matthew commentary.
Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew: From the Second Book of the Commentary on the Gospel According to Matthew.
A short surviving passage from the second book of the commentary on Matthew.