Origen On First Principles

On First Principles by Origen of Alexandria, written around 220-230 AD, is one of the most important and contentious works of early Christianity. It provoked controversy when written, provoked further debate when translated into Latin by Rufinus in the fourth century, and was the subject, together with its author, of condemnation in the sixth century. As a result, the work no longer survives intact in the original Greek. We only have the complete work in the Latin translation of Rufinus,

1 - Origen and his On First Principles
I - Origen in Alexandria
II - On First Principles
2 - The structure of On First Principles
I - The Two Cycles
II - The Division into Chapters
III - Theology and Economy
IV - The Apostolic and the Ecclesiastical Preaching
V - Scripture, Book Four, and the Purpose of On First Principles
VI - Conclusion and the Context of On First Principles
3 - Theology
I - An Eternal Creation?
II - The 'Foundation' of the World
4 - Economy
I - Incarnation
II - The 'Pre-existence' and Incarnation of Christ
5 - 'In My End is My Beginning'
1 - Rufinus' Translation
I - Manuscripts
II - Insalest Witnesses
III - Editiocs
2 - The Philocalia
I - Manuscripts
II - Editions
3 - Abbreviations and Sigla
I - The Apostolic Preaching
II - The Church's Preaching
I - The Apostolic Praching
II - The Church's Preaching