Τheological Strands and Directions in Origen’s Work

Abstract

"In this paper I deal with Origen’s theology and more specifically with the basic theological strands and directions in his works On First Principles and Contra Celsum. Besides I am going to see certain aspects of his theology like divine oikonomia, free will, apokatastasis, Biblical Interpretation, eschatology and how he responds to Celsus’ accusations against Christianity, using arguments of Stoa and Academy. Another question is about Origen´s view on the preexistence of souls and demonology. Finally, I will focus on later writers and theologians who have been influenced by Origen and modified certain aspects of his theology, namely Gregory of Nyssa, Evagrius Ponticus and Maximus the Confessor."