On First Principles

Being Koetschau's text of the De Principiis translated into English, together with an introduction and notes by G. W. ButterworthOrigen's On First Principles was the first attempt to formulate a coherent system of Christian philosophy, and also the best expression of the theologian's general opinions. The work is divided into four parts: book one deals with God and creation, book two with creation (rational and irrational natures), providence, and redemption, and book four with the interpretatio