Origen of Alexandria by John Anthony Mcguckin

Origen of Alexandria by John Anthony Mcguckin

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In this book, John A. McGuckin reviews and assesses the monumental influence that Origen of Alexandria has exercised over the shape and content of the Christian tradition over seventeen hundred years.

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Origen of Alexandria by John Anthony Mcguckin

Origen of Alexandria is the most influential thinker and writer of the Christian church after John the Evangelist and Paul the Apostle. This book charts his momentous impact on the structures, mindset, and doctrines of Christianity, from the third century when he wrote to the twenty-first century when his work has been enthusiastically revisited. It has been a long and enduring influence that has seen his star rise and wane many times over past centuries, but at each critical juncture of Christian reflection over the ages, he has been rediscovered and invariably offered important insights to contemporary issues.

Fr John McGuckin presents us with a very accessible introduction to Origen’s life and works and a comprehensive survey of his legacy which demonstrates that, despite his ancient condemnations and later misrepresentations, Origen indeed was, remained, and still is, in the words of St Gregory the Theologian, ‘the sharpening stone of us all’

-- Fr John Behr, University of Aberdeen
John Anthony McGuckin is an archpriest of the Orthodox Church in the Patriarchate of Romania’s Archdiocese in Western Europe, and the rector of St. Gregory’s Chapel in St. Anne’s on Sea, in northwest England. He is also a professor in the Theological Faculty of Oxford University.
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ISBN 13 9781978708433
ISBN 10 1978708432
Title Origen of Alexandria
Author John Anthony Mcguckin
Series Mapping The Tradition
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Year published 2022-04-15
Number of pages 184
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.