Origen
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Origenes or Origen Adamantios (c. 185 – 254) was an Alexandrian theologian and Biblical scholar. He is considered one of the most distinguished of the early fathers of the Christian Church.
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Quotations are cited from Frederick Crombie (trans.) The Writings of Origen (Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1869-72), to which page numbers also refer.
- Every being which is endowed with reason, and transgresses its statutes and limitations, is undoubtedly involved in sin by swerving from rectitude and justice.
- On First Principles, Bk. 1, ch. 5; vol. 1, p. 45.
- As the eye naturally seeks the light and vision, and our body naturally desires food and drink, so our mind is possessed with a becoming and natural desire to become acquainted with the truth of God and the causes of things.
- On First Principles, Bk. 2, ch. 11; vol. 1, p. 148
- There are many christs in the world, who, like Him, have loved righteousness and hated iniquity.
- Against Celsus, Bk. 6, ch. 79; vol. 2, p. 422.
