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Homilies On Leviticus
Homilies on Leviticus are homilies that were delivered by Origen in Alexandria near the end of his life, over a course of three years between 238 and 244. They were translated into Latin by Rufinus. Background Sometime during the 3rd century AD, after the perscutions by Maximinus Daia, Theoctistus gave Origen the responsibility to deliver homilies during the three year liturgical cycle of the Church in which the Old Testament and Gospel would be fully covered. There were non-eucharistic meetings attended by catechumens as well as full members of the Church. Eucharistic meetings were for full members only, where the Gospels were read and homilies delivered on Gospel text. On some days fasts were observed(Cf. ''Hom-Lev 10.2): Whence also we must say something now to those who think that in virtue of the commandment of the Law they must also practice the fast of the Jews. First of all, I will use the words of Paul which say that if anyone wants to preserve one thing from the ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Origenes Opera
Origen of Alexandria (), also known as Origen Adamantius, was an early Christian scholar, ascetic, and theologian who was born and spent the first half of his career in Alexandria. He was a prolific writer who wrote roughly 2,000 treatises in multiple branches of theology, including textual criticism, biblical exegesis and hermeneutics, homiletics, and spirituality. He was one of the most influential and controversial figures in early Christian theology, apologetics, and asceticism. He has been described by John Anthony McGuckin as "the greatest genius the early church ever produced". Overview Origen sought martyrdom with his father at a young age but was prevented from turning himself in to the authorities by his mother. When he was eighteen years old, Origen became a catechist at the or School of Alexandria. He devoted himself to his studies and adopted an ascetic lifestyle. He came into conflict with Demetrius, bishop of Alexandria, in 231 after he was ordained as a presbyt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
