Contra Celsus
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Against Celsus, Greek Kata Kelsou, Latin
Contra Celsum, is the title of a major work by the Church Father Origen of Alexandria, countering the writings of Celsus the Platonist
. It was written in 248 CE.
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
Contra Celsum, is the title of a major work by the Church Father Origen of Alexandria, countering the writings of Celsus the Platonist
Celsus
Celsus was a 2nd century Greek philosopher and opponent of Early Christianity. He is known for his literary work, The True Word , written about by Origen. This work, c. 177 is the earliest known comprehensive attack on Christianity.According to Origen, Celsus was the author of an...
. It was written in 248 CE.
External links
- Texts pertaining to Celsus and Origen at Early Christian Writings
- Text of Contra Celsum at New Advent
- Contra Celsum in Origenes Werke (1899), ed. by J.C. Hinrichs