A Podcast All About Christianity
Few figures in early Christianity have inspired as much admiration — or controversy — as Origen of Alexandria. A towering intellectual of the third century, Origen was both a philosopher and theologian whose writings profoundly shaped Christian thought for centuries to come. Though later generations debated his orthodoxy, his influence on biblical interpretation, theology, and spirituality … Read More “Origen: The Brilliant and Controversial Church Father” »
Two of the brightest, most influential, and most prolific church fathers were Origen of Alexandria and Tertullian of Carthage. They were both eventually considered to be heretics. In this episode, we look at these two intellectual giants who continue to influence the Church today.
I find Origen of Alexandria to be one of the most interesting of the early church fathers. He has his issues and had some strange ideas, including the idea that Satan would be saved. Origen never became a saint (in the Roman Catholic understanding) and is considered a heretic by some. Still, there is no … Read More “Origen of Alexandria” »
