Origen

A volume of Origen would be an essential component of any series which, as this one does, “makes available translations of key selected texts by the major Fathers to all students of the Early Church”. Origen can be considered the founder of Biblical theology. He developed a tradition of allegorical interpretation which was to be of profound importance for many centuries. Of perhaps even greater significance, he established the exegetical pattern of close attention to the biblical text. He made skilful use of his wide secular learning in defence of Christian doctrine when it was in the process of formation....