[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=1747.msg104773#msg104773 date=1247950078] It is probably wisest for members here to read about Origen, and read extracts of his works in secondary sources rather than in primary texts. That way they can be explained in their proper context and people will not become confused. Certainly many of our Fathers valued Origen highly but were able to pass over those things which he taught which were in error.
There is also a book by Fr Tadros that includes all of Origen's accepted writings. When you read about him, he is truly amazeing. That's one reason the church did not "excommunicate" him but rather "banished" him for his mistakes.
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It is probably wisest for members here to read about Origen, and read extracts of his works in secondary sources rather than in primary texts. That way they can be explained in their proper context and people will not become confused. Certainly many of our Fathers valued Origen highly but were able to pass over those things which he taught which were in error.
Father Peter
Yes Abouna, This should help:
SCHOOL OF ALEXANDRIA, The Deans: ORIGEN, Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty
There is also a book by Fr Tadros that includes all of Origen's accepted writings. When you read about him, he is truly amazeing. That's one reason the church did not "excommunicate" him but rather "banished" him for his mistakes.