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  • There are in fact many degrees in between the extremes of absolutely literal and absolutely figurative, but if we try to draw a line somewhere between the literal and figurative interpretations of Genesis, Augustine's and Origen's interpretation would fall on the figurative, but that of many other Fathers would fall on the side of a literal interpretation... sometimes even what we would consider a fundamentalist, literalistic interpretation.

    Catholics & Evolution (UPDATED) 2009

  • Henry had already established himself in the field with a superb translation of an early work of Christian apologetic, Origen's Contra Celsum (1953), and had assumed the editorship of the Journal of Theological Studies (1954-85).

    Archbishop pays tribute to Henry Chadwick 2008

  • Erasmus spent much time reading Origen's commentary on Paul's Epistle to the Romans.

    Desiderius Erasmus Nauert, Charles 2008

  • I paraphrased this point from a summary of Origen's life at this Coptic website.

    Who is Origen? Fred 2008

  • It's fascinating to me that two of the most prolific and insightful writers of the early Christian movement would both eventually be deemed heretical by the church-standard Origen's case is even more fascinating to me.

    What has Athens to do with Jerusalem? James F. McGrath 2008

  • The full context of Origen's phrase is: «Outside Rahab's house i.e. the house of the redeemed prostitute, the Church, no salvation.»

    What is salvation? Fred 2008

  • The first layer can confuse the naive, but in fact doesn't contaminate the heart of Origen's theology.

    Who is Origen? Fred 2008

  • Also, since I see that you're focusing on Balthasar's broad brushstrokes describing Origen's influence, I've looked over his overall defense of Origen.

    Who is Origen? Fred 2008

  • Jerome, when commenting on scripture, continues to copy straight from Origen's pages, even after outwardly breaking in anger the chains and fiercely denying the bond that linked him to the master.

    Who is Origen? Fred 2008

  • He also had familiarity with Rufinus™ Latin translation of Origen's

    John Scottus Eriugena Moran, Dermot 2004

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